Newcastle United could consider offers for £39m forward this summer to raise funds - journalist

This summer's transfer window is going to be a very busy one for Newcastle United as they prepare for life in Europe once again.

Incoming deals will be the priority for Paul Mitchel and Co., but that's not to say there won't be some movement from the club too.

There are a few fringe players who have been touted to move on this summer, either through expiring contracts or accepting bids from other clubs.

Then there are players who Newcastle aren't actively looking to sell, but could accept bids for.

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Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes could be sold by Newcastle United this summer

Callum Wilson's contract is due to expire in the summer, and it's likely he will move on, whereas Sean Longstaff is likely to be sold with his recent contract extension merely a ploy to retain some value for a sale.

The big question is what's to happen with Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes, both of whom have been linked with a move away from the club. Chris Waugh has answered this in this week's Q&A for The Athletic.

"Willock and Barnes face uncertain futures. As far as I am aware, Newcastle have not been actively looking to move on either but, given sales will help facilitate the incomings required, should serious interest be shown in Willock or Barnes, there is a chance one or both could leave.

"Barnes’ recent run in the team has increased the prospect of him remaining on Tyneside, because a couple of months ago there was an expectation he may look to leave after two years at the club. Willock, meanwhile, has struggled to find his best form this season but, should Longstaff leave, Newcastle would be left short in midfield if he departed."

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Newcastle would need a plan in place to allow two centre mids to leave

It does seem unlikely that Newcastle would allow both Sean Longstaff and Joe Willock to leave, at least without having a replacement lined up.

And we can't see Eddie Howe letting his £39 million signing from Leicester, Harvey Barnes leave after his form at the back end of this season.

A central midfielder is not a priority for Newcastle as things stand, but losing two first-team players in that position would surely change that.

One of the big takeaways from this section of the Q&A was that Lewis Miley will not be leaving Newcastle. We suspected as much, but again, it's just good to see it laid out in quite definitive terms.

"Newcastle have no intention of selling Miley. Several senior figures have reiterated, publicly and privately, that the 19-year-old is crucial for the long-term future. They want to eventually build the team around Miley, even if the form of Joelinton, Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, and his own injury issues, means that his game time has been limited this season. Miley will be linked with other clubs because he is a supreme talent, but Newcastle are not countenancing losing their academy graduate."