Liverpool handed early advantage after Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle makes alarming claim

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Hopefully, there will be progress there too"Matthias JaissleMatthias Jaissle says it's 'clear' his Newcastle team will not be at their 'peak' when Liverpool travel to St. Alexander Isak's record-breaking move to Liverpool a year ago was really just the start of the mass exodus out of Newcastle United, with four more stalwarts following suit already this time round.Newcastle United summer 2026 selected departures Anthony Gordon: FC Barcelona - £70 million.

This saw the club qualify for the Champions League twice, including reaching last season's round of 16. Newcastle United summer 2026 arrivals Bazoumana Touré: Hoffenheim - £43 million.

The expenditure of around £150 million on five new recruits, four of which are aged 20 or under, suggests the PIF have not abandonded Newcastle. Thus, Newcastle are still likely to be competitive this season and, with no European football, bettering last season's 12th place finish is an achievable aim.