Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is ready to clearout ten squad players this summer.
Howe insisted after Sunday's 5-0 thrashing at Manchester City that he will discard those he “loves" as they try to close the gap to the Prem leaders.
Ciaran Clark, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie, Dwight Gayle and Karl Darlow have barely played under Howe and are all on the transfer list. Howe is on the lookout for at least one new centre-back so they will listen to offers for skipper but third choice Jamaal Lascelles - as they will for Miguel Almiron.
Javier Manquillo, Federico Fernandez and Jamal Lewis are all down the pecking order too and could be moved on.
Howe said, "Players that you love and have a great relationship with, they sometimes have to leave for the benefit of the team.
"I'm sure there'll be players that will move on, who have represented the club in a brilliant way."
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