In their attempts to secure success and bring the glory days back to St James’ Park, Newcastle United have spent a small fortune since the arrival of the Saudi PIF.

The hierarchy have backed various managers in their quest for silverware, with Matthias Jaissle the latest beneficiary of their heavy spending in the market.

After replacing Eddie Howe, the German has spent upwards of £100m on new talents to help him make an immediate impact during his debut year on Tyneside.

However, after such a transfer window, one player, who’s been a long-standing first-team member, should now be pushed closer to the exit door in the months ahead.

Why Murphy needs to be sold by Jaissle at Newcastle

Over the last couple of months, numerous players have come under fire for their performances, but none quite as heavily as experienced winger Jacob Murphy.

The Englishman, who’s spent nine years on the books on Tyneside, was seen as a key member of the squad a couple of years ago - helping the Magpies secure a return to the Champions League.

The 31-year-old registered 20 combined goals and assists during the 2024/25 campaign, with such a year being the best in his career as a Premier League footballer.

However, his performance levels over the last 12 months have taken a sharp decline, with his underlying stats from the current campaign demonstrating his struggles.

Murphy has registered five appearances in England’s top-flight this term, but has only been able to create an average of 0.4 chances per 90 so far this campaign.

Such a figure is the lowest of any Magpies attacker throughout 2026/27, whilst also placing him below 91% of other forwards across the Premier League to date.

He’s also completed just 11% of the crosses he’s attempted, whilst achieving a measly 75% success rate - also placing him below 80% of players in his position across Europe.

Why Newcastle star needs to be sold before Murphy

Newcastle’s efforts in the transfer market over recent years have not all been successful, with the Magpies taking a hit with a fraction of their recent dealings.

The likes of Nick Woltemade and Sven Botman are two players who have both fallen into such a category after failing to match the early promise they arrived with.

After their failures on Tyneside, it would be a surprise to no one at St James’ Park if the club lost a huge amount of money following the big-money spent on their signatures.

However, the aforementioned pair aren’t the only two to have struggled to meet expectations, as midfielder Jacob Ramsey is yet to hit the ground running after his own move.

The Englishman arrived from Aston Villa in the summer of 2025 for a fee in the region of £43m including add-ons, with the hope he could add needed quality and depth in various areas.

The 25-year-old’s time at the club has certainly been far from successful, subsequently featuring just 31 times in the Premier League since his big-money move.

He missed nearly two months of action last campaign due to an ankle issue, with the former Villa man once again sat on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury.

Even when he has featured in the senior ranks for the Magpies, Ramsey has often struggled to deliver - as seen by his underlying stats from the previous season.

He could only complete an average of 0.2 successful crosses per 90 in England’s top-flight last season, a figure which placed him below 80% of attackers.

His inability to provide the goods within attacking areas was further evident by his long-ball accuracy, which saw him misplace 70% of the efforts he registered.

Even without the ball, Ramsey was just as ineffective in the Premier League, as seen by his measly tally of just 0.5 ball interceptions made per 90.

Like his numbers in possession, he ranked lowly compared to others in the division, with only 5% of fellow forwards being able to register fewer last campaign.

Selling him in the immediate future should be a priority for Jaissle’s men, as it’s clear he’s a player who’s no longer at the level needed to achieve success.

He and Murphy are two players who are undoubtedly closer to the exit door, but a move for the former should be the priority in the months ahead.

At 25, he still has a huge resale value attached to his name, and such a value will only decrease in the future should the Magpies fail to sanction a sale for the Englishman.