Newcastle United squad for the 2026-27 season
Ages, current status and contract expiration
Updated each week
As the 2026/27 campaign approaches, Newcastle United under Eddie Howe is undergoing a significant transition.
With the summer transfer window now open, the club has already begun refreshing the goalkeeping department and trimming the squad of expiring contracts to make room for new additions.
Here is the current status of the Newcastle United first-team squad for the 2026/27 season.
Goalkeepers
The goalkeeping unit has seen the most change this summer. Following the expiration of several contracts and the return of loanees, the club has moved quickly to secure young talent including Ewen Jaouen from Reims.
No.PlayerAgeStatusContract Expiration1Nick Pope34Senior SquadJune 202729Mark Gillespie34Senior SquadJune 2027—Ewen Jaouen20New Signing (from Reims)June 2030
Note: Aaron Ramsdale has returned to Southampton following his loan spell, while John Ruddy, Max Thompson, and Adam Harrison have departed the club.
Defenders
The defensive line maintains a core of experienced Premier League campaigners, supplemented by versatile young options.
No.PlayerAgeStatusContract Expiration3Lewis Hall21ActiveJune 20294Sven Botman26ActiveJune 20305Fabian Schär34ActiveJune 202712Malick Thiaw24ActiveJune 202921Tino Livramento23ActiveJune 202833Dan Burn34ActiveJune 202737Alex Murphy21YouthJune 202865Miodrag Pivaš21Youth–
Departures: Kieran Trippier (joined Wolves), Matt Targett (released), and Emil Krafth (released).
Midfielders
Eddie Howe retains a strong, physically imposing engine room, with competition for places expected to be high across the double-pivot and attacking midfield roles.
No.PlayerAgeStatusContract Expiration7Joelinton29ActiveJune 20288Sandro Tonali26ActiveJune 202823Jacob Murphy31ActiveJune 202728Joe Willock26ActiveJune 202739Bruno Guimarães28ActiveJune 202841Jacob Ramsey25ActiveJune 203067Lewis Miley20ActiveJune 203285Sam Alabi16Youth–
Out on Loan: Joe White and Harrison Ashby remain under contract but are currently away from the first-team setup.
Forwards
The attacking ranks look to build on the tactical flexibility introduced last season, with high-intensity pressing forwards leading the line.
No.PlayerStatusContract Expiration9Yoane WissaActiveJune 202911Harvey BarnesActiveJune 202818William OsulaActiveJune 202920Anthony ElangaActiveJune 203027Nick WoltemadeActiveJune 2031