The January transfer window is open for business and Newcastle United have used the period to their advantage over the years.
Newcastle United ended an inconsistent year on fire with five dominant wins on the spin, with an aggregate score of 16-1.
Eddie Howe has seemingly settled on his strongest starting XI and it’s paying dividends, with the likes of Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak and Bruno Guimaraes in scintillating form.
The January transfer window will give Newcastle the chance to bolster the manager’s arsenal, but an already-bulging squad and PSR restrictions may limit the business they can conduct.
However, the likes of Johan Bakayoko, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Fikayo Tomori have all been linked with moves as a new winger, striker and centre-back is on the wish list for 2025.
Historically, Newcastle have been active in the January market and some of the club’s most beloved legends – such as Nobby Solano, Hatem Ben Arfa and Peter Lovenkrands – all arrived during the winter.
In recent times, Gordon, Guimaraes and Dan Burn were signed in January, too, so it’s a window Newcastle have found joy in previously.
The transfer window system, as it’s now known, was first implemented in the 2002/03 and here is how much the Magpies have spent in every January in the 22 years since the first one.
- Newcastle United 2025/26 squad cost – Transfer fees and stats for every player
2003
Centre-back Jonathan Woodgate was brought in for £9m in 2003, while Darren Ambrose cost £1m.
Total spending: £10m
2004
The loan signing of Michael Bridges was the only recruitment in 2004.
Total spending: £0
2005
Newcastle started out 2005 by spending a big (for the time) £8m on Jean-Alain Boumsong from Rangers and a further £2m on Amdy Faye. Celestine Babayaro came in for free.
Total spending: £10m
2006
Legendary midfielder Nobby Solano made a heroic return to Newcastle just two years after leaving for Aston Villa in 2004, costing around £2m.
Total spending: £2m.
2007
A minimal loan fee of around £200k was spent on centre-back Oguchi Onyewu in the only January signing of 2007.
Total spending: £200k.
2008
Hungarian Tamas Kadar was signed for £900k in 2008 but a big £1.1m was spent on prospect Ben Tozer. Fabio Zamblera came in for free.
Total spending: £2m
2009
The capture of Bolton captain Kevin Nolan was the biggest addition in 2009 and the goal-scoring midfielder soon earned the armband at St. James’ Park, too. He cost £4m while Ryan Taylor and Harris Vuckic cost less than £500k together and Peter Lovenkrands came in on a free.
Total spending: £4.3m.
2010
Newcastle were busy in January 2010 as they made six signings. Leon Best, Wayne Routledge, Mike Williamson and Danny Simpson arrived for as little as £4.5m combined while Fitz Hall and Patrick van Aanholt were loans.
Total spending: £4.5m
2011
Cult hero Hatem Ben Arfa signed for the club in January 2011 from Marseille for around £5m. Stephen Ireland came in on loan while Shefki Kuqi signed on a free transfer.
Total spending: £5m
2012
Quality striker Papiss Demba Cisse was signed from Freiburg in January 2012 for around £9.3m.
Total spending: £9.3m
2013
2013 was another busy January as six signings were made, with Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Mathieu Debuchy, Massadio Haidara, Yoan Gouffran, Moussa Sissoko and Kevin Mbabu costing a combined £18m.
Total spending: £18m.
2014
The signing of Luuk de Jong on loan from Borussia Monchengladbach for around £1m was the only addition in 2014.
Total spending: £1m
2015
No signings made.
Total spending: £0
2016
A pretty penny was spent in the first month of 2016 with Jonjo Shelvey demanding a £12m fee from Swansea City and Andros Townsend costing the same amount from Tottenham. £4.5m was spent on Henri Saivet and a loan fee of around £800k was used on striker Seydou Doumbia.
Total spending: £29.3m
2017
No signings were made in January 2017.
Total spending: £0
2018
Kennedy, Martin Dubravka and Islam Slimani were all brought in on loan for around £4m combined. Goalkeeper Dubravka returned for good in the summer and is still with the club to this day.
Total spending: £4m
2019
Miguel Almiron arrived in the North East in the first month of 2019 in a £21m move from Atlanta United. Around £1m was also spent to bring Antonio Barreca in on loan from Monaco.
Total spending: £22m
2020
2020 was another January of loans as Danny Rose, Nabil Bentaleb and Valentino Lazaro were recruited. The fee for left-back Rose was said to be £2m and £850k for Bentaleb.
Total spending: £2.85m
2021
The only signing Newcastle made in the winter of 2021 was Joe Willock on loan from Arsenal, which would be made permanent the following summer.
Total spending: £0
2022
January 2022 was the first transfer window under the new PIF ownership and Newcastle were sure to make the most of their newly found riches. Five first teamers were signed for significant fees with Bruno Guimaraes (£35m rising to £41.65m), Kieran Trippier (£12m), Dan Burn (£13m), Matt Targett (£15m) and Chris Wood (£25m) all acquired.
Total spending: £106.65m
2023
Newcastle splashed the cash to sign Anthony Gordon from Everton in January 2023. The deal saw Newcastle pay an initial £40m, which could rise to £45m, in the club’s second most expensive signing ever at the time.
£3m was also spent on young West Ham defender Harrison Ashby on deadline day, while £300k was spent on Garang Kuol on New Year’s Day.
Total spending: £48.3m
2024
Newcastle did not make a signing in January 2024 as concerns over PSR and possible points deductions became a real threat.
Total spending: £0
2025
Newcastle are yet to make a signing and spend any money in the 2025 January window.
Total spending: £0
How much Newcastle United have spent in the January transfer window
In total, Newcastle have spent £279.4m on transfers during the January transfer window.
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