# Newcastle lose Gordon, Tonali and Howe in summer exodus 2026-08-06T15:42:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Newcastle United have sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for almost €80 million and Sandro Tonali to Tottenham for about €108 million during the 2026-27 summer window, The Hindu reports. Captain Bruno Guimaraes is also close to joining Premier League champions Arsenal. Head coach Eddie Howe stepped down last Friday, less than a month before the season begins. Howe led Newcastle to the 2025 Carabao Cup, the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years, but reportedly left amid frustration over the failure to retain key players. New coach Matthias Jaissle inherits a weakened squad. Newcastle have signed young prospects including Sean Steur, Bazoumana Toure and Aladji Bamba, though The Hindu says they are not yet ready to replace the departing stars. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Eddie Howe, football, Newcastle United, Premier League, Transfers Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/newcastle-lose-gordon-tonali-and-howe-in-summer-exodus/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/newcastle-lose-gordon-tonali-and-howe-in-summer-exodus/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.