Newcastle United’s top 10 most expensive signings ever as Nick Woltemade smashes transfer record

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Here are the top ten most expensive signings in Newcastle United’s history, ranked.

Particularly because of their new owners, Newcastle United have spent some big bucks in recent years, breaking their transfer record numerous times.

Spending big bucks ultimately means gaining big players, which Eddie Howe and his coaching staff have in abundance in the current Newcastle squad.

But how many of them have cemented themselves in the club’s history as one of the Magpies’ most expensive purchases?

Here are the top 10.

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10 – Harvey Barnes – £39 million

Newcastle poached Harvey Barnes from newly relegated Leicester City for £39 million in July 2023.

9 – Joelinton – £40 million

Former Newcastle manager Steve Bruce signed Joelinton from Hoffenheim for £40 million in July 2019 – making him the most expensive signing in the club’s history, surpassing Michael Owen.

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8 – Bruno Guimaraes – £41.5 million

Newcastle signed Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon in January 2022 for £41.5 million.

7 – Jacob Ramsey – £39m (rising to £43m)

Though technically, Jacob Ramsey isn’t as high as fifth in the list just yet, he should be if all goes well.

The all-action midfielder was signed from Premier League rivals Aston Villa in 2025 with an upfront fee of £39m, but that could rise by a further £4m to £43m.

6 – Anthony Gordon – £45 million

Anthony Gordon signed in the January transfer window of 2023 from Everton, for a fee of £45 million.

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5 – Yoane Wissa – £50m (rising to £55m)

After missing out on several strikers in the window, Newcastle finally got their man when they signed Yoane Wissa from Brentford.

However, they were forced to pay a premium to do it, with an eventual £55m package agreed and even then, the signing was only completed with 30 seconds to spare.

Newcastle first bid £25m and then £40m for Wissa, before being forced to pay a massive sum for their Alexander Isak replacement.

4 – Anthony Elanga – £52m (rising to £55 million)

Anthony Elanga became Newcastle’s first major signing for two years in July 2025, arriving from Nottingham Forest for a fee of £55 million.

3 – Sandro Tonali – £55 million

The Magpies broke the bank for Italian Sandro Tonali from AC Milan in the summer of 2023 for £55 million to bolster Eddie Howe’s squad ahead of their Champions League debut season.

2 – Alexander Isak – £63m

Newcastle smashed their transfer record to sign Alexander Isak. The Sweden international signed for Howe’s side in August 2022, costing £63 million from Real Sociedad.

Isak left the club for a British record transfer of £125m in September 2025, getting his wish to join Liverpool.

1 – Nick Woltemade – £69m

After standing tall as Newcastle’s record signing for three years, Isak was finally eclipsed on August 30, 2025, when Newcastle confirmed the signing of Nick Woltemade.

Newcastle had been chasing a striker all summer and just when it seemed they were out of options, they landed upon the German giant, who has been likened to Lionel Messi and Jamal Musiala.