Newcastle United’s 2025/26 preseason: Fixtures, squad updates and transfer latest for Eddie Howe’s side

The 2024/25 campaign was a season of change for Newcastle United who was finally able to give their supporters a memorable day after many years of waiting.

It began with a memorable night at the Wembley where Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored the goals that helped the Eddie Howe side to defeat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final, giving the club its first major domestic trophy since 1955, ending years of frustration.

Back in the Premier League the team showed fight and resilience in picking up 66 points across the season which was six more than the year before and just enough to get past Aston Villa on goal difference despite losing the final game to Everton.

With Champions League football returning to St James' Park and the fans dreaming of more success the club has already signed Anthony Elanga and Antonio Cordero and now must focus on keeping key stars like Isak and Anthony Gordon.

Newcastle United's 2025/26 preseason schedule

The Magpies will travel to Glasgow and across Asia for pre-season games.

Newcastle United's 2025/26 transfer, latest rumours

The Tyneside side are not wasting a single moment this summer as they look to build a stronger team before returning to the Champions League.

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They began by signing Antonio Cordero, a promising winger from Malaga’s academy, on a five-year deal but the teenager is likely to go out on loan next season to gain regular first-team minutes.

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Soon after, they made a big splash by bringing in Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest in a reported deal of £55m [$74m]

The Magpies are closing in on Burnley’s James Trafford after a long pursuit and are actively searching for a second striker, a right winger, and a young central defender to cover for Sven Botman, who remains sidelined.

Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini has emerged as a key target, though competition for his signature is growing.