Newcastle United transfer targets summer 2026: Shock Sunderland move?

In this article, we will bring you all of the reported Newcastle United transfer targets for the summer transfer window.

We have explored a few transfer rumours that have been making their way through various media outlets. Newcastle may need to strengthen the squad significantly given a number of key players that have been linked with the exit door.

Sunderland's Chemsdine Talbi is a shock Newcastle target. Nigel Roddis / Sportimage – Photo by Icon Sport

Newcastle transfer targets summer 2026

Newcastle United transfer targets
Current club
Estimated fee*

Rodrigo Mora

Porto

£33m

Marco Palestra

Cagliari

£26m

Julian Ryerson

Borussia Dortmund

£22m

Chemsdine Talbi

Sunderland

£22m

Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)

Transfer expert Ekrem Konur claims Newcastle have placed Chemsdine Talbi at the top of their summer shortlist, if Anthont Gordon seals an £80m move to Manchester United. Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion are also monitoring the Sunderland star.

Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund)

Konur also claims Newcastle and Man Utd are frontrunners to sign Julian Ryerson, who Borussia Dortmund have set a £35m price tag for.

Marco Palestra (Cagliari)

Transfer expert Nico Schira claims Newcastle and Tottenham have sent scouts to watch Marco Palestra in action for Cagliari.

Rodrigo Mora (Porto)

Sportsboom report Newcastle, Arsenal and Manchester City are in the mix to sign Rodrigo Mora. The Porto midfielder is valued at around £69m, with add-ons that could push a deal beyond £100m.


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