2024–25 Newcastle United F.C. season explained

Club:Newcastle United
Season:2024–25
Owner:Public Investment Fund (85%)
RB Sports & Media (15%)
Chairman:Yasir Al-Rumayyan
Manager:Eddie Howe
Stadium:St James' Park
League:Premier League
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:
Harvey Barnes
Alexander Isak
(4 each)
Season Topscorer:
Alexander Isak (5)
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 132nd season in the history of Newcastle United Football Club, and their eighth consecutive season in the Premier League. In addition to the domestic league, the club is also participating in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Squad no.PlayerNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious club
Goalkeepers
1Martin DúbravkaGK15 January 19892018 Sparta Prague
19Odysseas VlachodimosGK26 April 19942024 Nottingham Forest
22Nick PopeGK19 April 19922022 Burnley
26John RuddyGK24 October 19862024 Birmingham City
29Mark GillespieGK27 March 19922020 Motherwell
Defenders
2Kieran TrippierRB19 September 19902022 Atlético Madrid
4Sven BotmanCB12 January 20002022 Lille
5Fabian SchärCB20 December 19912018 Deportivo La Coruña
6Jamaal LascellesCB11 November 19932014 Nottingham Forest
13Matt TargettLB / LWB18 September 19952022 Aston Villa
17Emil KrafthRB / CB2 August 19942019 Amiens
20Lewis HallLB / LWB / CM8 September 20042023 Chelsea
21Tino LivramentoRB / LB12 November 20022023 Southampton
25Lloyd KellyCB / LB6 October 19982024 Bournemouth
33Dan BurnCB / LB9 May 19922022 Brighton & Hove Albion
37Alex MurphyLB / CB25 June 20042022 Galway United
Midfielders
7JoelintonCM / LW / ST16 August 19962019 1899 Hoffenheim
8Sandro TonaliDM / CM8 May 20002023 Milan
10Anthony GordonLW / RW / AM / ST24 February 20012023 Everton
11Harvey BarnesLW9 December 19972023 Leicester City
23Jacob MurphyRW / RWB / LW24 February 19952017 Norwich City
24Miguel AlmirónAM / RW10 February 19942019 Atlanta United
28Joe WillockCM / AM20 August 19992021 Arsenal
36Sean LongstaffCM30 September 19972016 Newcastle United Academy
39Bruno GuimarãesCM / DM16 November 19972022 Lyon
67Lewis MileyCM / AM1 May 20062022 Newcastle United Academy
Forwards
9Callum WilsonST27 February 19922020 Bournemouth
14Alexander IsakST / LW21 September 19992022 Real Sociedad
18William OsulaST4 August 20032024 Sheffield United
Reserves and Academy players who are currently or were previously with the first-team squad
32Garang KuolLW / RW / ST15 September 20042023 Central Coast Mariners
38James HuntleyCM2 March 20042023 Newcastle United Academy
44Ben ParkinsonST / RW / LW10 March 20052023 Newcastle United Academy
48Alfie HarrisonCM / AM28 November 20052024 Manchester City
49Travis HernesCM4 November 20052023 Shrewsbury Town
75Trevan SanusiLW / RW25 April 20072023 Birmingham City
Isaac HaydenCM / DM / CB22 March 19952016 Arsenal
Out on Loan
12Jamal LewisLB / LWB25 January 19982020 Norwich City
30Harrison AshbyRB14 November 20012023 West Ham United
31Max Thompson1 August 20042023 Newcastle United Academy
35Jamie MileyCM14 January 20042022 Newcastle United Academy
40Joe WhiteAM / CM1 October 20022021 Newcastle United Academy
Miodrag PivašCB / DM17 May 20052024 Jedinstvo Ub

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerFromFeeRef.
30 June 2024 Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024 Free [2]
1 July 2024 £28,000,000 [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
20 July 2024 Miodrag PivašUndisclosed [5]
8 August 2024CF William Osula Sheffield United£15,000,000[6]

Transfers out

DatePositionPlayerToFeeRef.
30 June 2024 £35,000,000 [7]
30 June 2024 RW£30,000,000 [8]
30 August 2024 Free Transfer [9]

Loans in

Date fromPositionPlayerFromDate untilRef.

Loans out

Date fromPositionPlayerToDate untilRef.
29 August 2024 End of Season [10]
29 August 2024 End of Season [11]
30 August 2024 End of Season [12]
30 August 2024 End of Season [13]
2 September 2024 End of Season [14]
3 September 2024 End of Season [15]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePositionPlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 Kyle Crossley 1 July 2024 [16]
30 June 2024 Jude Smith 1 July 2024 [17]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [18]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [19]
30 June 2024 6 August 2024 [20]
30 June 2024 19 August 2024 [21]
30 June 2024 13 September 2024 [22] [23]
30 June 2024 1 November 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 8 November 2024 [25] [26]
30 June 2024 15 November 2024 [27]
30 June 2024 Will Brown
30 June 2024 Jordan Hackett
30 June 2024
30 June 2024
30 June 2024 Shaun Mavididi
30 June 2024 Carter Milmore
30 June 2024 Taylor Ross
30 June 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

On 14 May, Newcastle United announced they would travel to Japan for a pre-season training camp, and to face Urawa Red Diamonds and Yokohama F. Marinos, as part of the J.League International Series.[28] In June, a third friendly was confirmed, against Hull City.[29] On 2 July, it was confirmed that the 2024 Sela Cup would take place at St James' Park during the second weekend of August, with Newcastle competing against Girona and Brest on 9 and 10 August, respectively.[30]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2024–25 Premier League.

Matches

On 18 June, the Premier League fixtures were released.[31]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

Newcastle entered the FA Cup in the third round, and were drawn at home to Bromley.[32]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

As a Premier League club not involved in any European competitions, Newcastle entered the EFL Cup in the second round, and were drawn away to fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest.[33] [34] In the third round, they were drawn away to AFC Wimbledon.[35] In the fourth round and quarter-finals, they were drawn at home to Chelsea and Brentford respectively.[36] [37]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Notes and References

  1. News: Newcastle United sign Odysseas Vlachodimos . 30 June 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 30 June 2024.
  2. News: Newcastle United confirm Lloyd Kelly to join Magpies . 13 June 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 13 June 2024.
  3. News: Newcastle United complete permanent signing of Lewis Hall . 1 July 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 1 July 2024.
  4. News: Newcastle United sign goalkeeper John Ruddy . 1 July 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 1 July 2024.
  5. News: Newcastle United sign Serbian defender Miodrag Pivaš . 20 July 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 20 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Magpies complete Osula signing - Newcastle United . 2024-08-08 . www.newcastleunited.com . en.
  7. News: Elliot Anderson joins Nottingham Forest . 30 June 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 30 June 2024.
  8. News: 1 July 2024 . Yankuba Minteh joins Brighton . 1 July 2024 . Newcastle United F.C..
  9. News: 30 August 2024 . Ryan Fraser joins Southampton on permanent deal . 30 August 2024 . Newcastle United F.C..
  10. News: Jamie Miley joins Newport County on loan . 29 August 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 29 August 2024.
  11. News: Max Thompson joins Chesterfield on loan . 29 August 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 29 August 2024.
  12. News: Harrison Ashby joins Queens Park Rangers on loan . 30 August 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 30 August 2024.
  13. News: Joe White completes MK Dons loan switch . 30 August 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 30 August 2024.
  14. News: Miodrag Pivaš joins Willem II on a season-long loan . 2 September 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 2 September 2024.
  15. News: Jamal Lewis joins São Paulo on loan . 3 September 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 3 September 2024.
  16. Web site: Kyle Crossley signs for the Mariners. South Shields FC. 1 July 2024. 1 July 2024.
  17. News: United land shot-stopper . 11 June 2024 . Carlisle United FC . 11 June 2024.
  18. Web site: Daggers Sign Dylan Stephenson. daggers.co.uk. 10 June 2024. 10 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Cambridge sign former Newcastle defender Watts. BBC. 12 June 2024. 12 June 2024.
  20. News: Ritchie Returns To Pompey . 6 August 2024 . Portsmouth FC . 6 August 2024.
  21. Web site: We are delighted to welcome Michael Ndiweni to the club . X . Ashington AFC . 13 September 2024.
  22. News: Newcastle United confirms Academy retained list . 30 May 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 30 May 2024.
  23. News: Diallo completes Bordeaux switch . 13 September 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 13 September 2024.
  24. Web site: Lucas De Bolle signs for South Shields . South Shields FC . 1 November 2024 . 2 November 2024.
  25. News: Dummett and Ritchie to depart as five players reach end of contract . 29 May 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 29 May 2024.
  26. Web site: Paul Dummett joins Wigan Athletic on short term contract . Wigan Athletic FC . 8 November 2024 . 8 November 2024.
  27. News: Bondswell joins Hartlepool United . 15 November 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 15 November 2024.
  28. News: Newcastle United announce pre-season trip to Japan . 14 May 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 14 May 2024.
  29. News: Magpies confirm pre-season friendly against Hull City . 28 June 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 28 June 2024.
  30. News: European clubs to headline 'The Sela Weekender'. 2 July 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 2 July 2024.
  31. News: Premier League 2024/25 fixtures released! . 18 June 2024 . Premier League . 18 June 2024.
  32. News: FA Cup third round proper draw . 2 December 2024 . The Football Association . 2 December 2024.
  33. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  34. News: Forest cup clash selected for live broadcast . 19 August 2024 . Newcastle United F.C. . 19 August 2024.
  35. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . 3 September 2024 . English Football League . 28 August 2024.
  36. News: United drawn at home to Brentford in Carabao Cup quarter-finals . 31 October 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 30 October 2024.
  37. News: Date set for Magpies' Carabao Cup quarter-final against Brentford . 7 November 2024 . Newcastle United FC . 6 November 2024.