Newcastle United have had to deal with key players being linked away this summer. Up until the January transfer window, the prospect of losing big name individuals was not really something Newcastle had to consider. Such was the upward trajectory upon which the club embarked following the PIF takeover in October 2021, most of the stories naturally centred around potential big name incomings. However, with the club working under FFP limitations, there were suggestions some of their prized assets may need to be sold in order to fund further investment into Eddie Howe’s team. That has continued t…