"Newcastle United is bigger than anyone". Six words from Tyneside hero Kevin Keegan that Newcastle United - and their supporters - would do well to heed this summer. The transfer window is still two months away, but already we're hearing plenty of rumours that big-name stars could be heading for the exit doors.

The lack of Champions League football next season - indeed they face a battle to secure a place in any European competition - will, we're told. mean that the cream of the crop will look elsewhere.

Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon, Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall have all been linked with moves away from St James' Park in what will be a seismic summer, no matter what happens.

It should be noted that none of those players listed above have given any indication that they're unhappy, with several going on the record to diismiss transfer rumours out of hand.

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