The Dutch club are therefore in a delicate position, because the academy graduate's value is likely to drop when he enters the final year of his contract next summer.
The 18-year-old academy graduate made his first-team debut in December, but quickly established himself as a regular, starting in the De Klassieker win over Feyenoord a couple of weeks later.
According to Opta, of those midfielders who started the season aged 18 or younger in the Eredivisie, Steur ranked first for chances created (15), total carries (231) and duel success (56.8%).
He was second for passes (623), passing accuracy (89.7%), tackles (20), possession won (49) and duels won (46).
Sign Vlahovic but don't go for Bowen? Free agents and who to avoidpublished at 08:49 BST 7 July
08:49 BST 7 July
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We asked for your views on which free agents Newcastle could target this summer and whether there is one player the Magpies are linked with but you hope they never sign.
Here are some of your comments:
Elliot: Darwin Nunez he has been linked to Newcastle for at least a year and he cannot shoot to save his life. If Newcastle sign him it is basically over.
Tom: After the years of Mike Ashley signing 'free' transfers that were rarely useful, always on high wages and generally had to be paid off, I wouldn't sign anyone on a free. A signing we're always linked with but I don't want... Bart Verbruggen. Yes, we need a new first-choice goalkeeper but this guy seems to make a lot of unforced errors.
Paul: We are crying out for a proper number nine so I would take Dusan Vlahovic on a free as he is exactly that and still young enough with his best years ahead. The player we have been constantly linked who I would not want us to sign is Manuel Ugarte - he can't get a game at Manchester United so why would he get a game with us?
Peter: I think it's a no-brainer - go for John Stones as a back-up with experience.
Ian: Having watched Stones play against Newcastle in the cup back in March, I was struck by his quality, how assured he was on and off the ball, his communication, and clear leadership. I know he has had injury issues, but if we can afford his wages I would be signing him up.
Richard: We absolutely shouldn't sign Jarrod Bowen - not that he's a bad player but because he's too old. He'll be relatively expensive with big wages, and he's too much of a Hammer at heart. Yes, he's got Premier League experience but we can get similar quality that is cheaper, younger, less wages and a higher potential sell-on by buying from Europe. It's perhaps this last point that is most important as I think we'll be adopting a more 'buy to sell' approach in future. I don't like it, but that's just how football goes now.
'This city gave me more than football' - Tonalipublished at 08:49 BST 7 July
08:49 BST 7 July
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Sandro Tonali says it was "time to say goodbye" to Newcastle and manager Eddie Howe, but "it's hard to find the right words".
Tonali, who joined Newcastle from AC Milan for £55m in July 2023, signed for Tottenham on Monday in a deal which could be worth £100m.
"Thank you to the staff and my team-mates for believing in me and helping me grow," he wrote on social media.
"A special mention to the gaffer, Eddie, who's been a real guiding figure and who always had my back throughout this journey.
"This city gave me more than football. It gave me a home, moments I'll hold onto forever, and people I will always be grateful for. Thank you for everything."
A long-term replacement for Gordonpublished at 13:00 BST 6 July
13:00 BST 6 July
Ciaran Kelly Newcastle United reporter
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Newcastle will hope Bazoumana Toure makes a similar lasting impression, both on and off the field.
The club had been in the market for a left winger following Anthony Gordon's £69.3m move to Barcelona back in June.
After missing out on Victor Munoz, who opted to join Liverpool from Osasuna, Newcastle sorely needed a breakthrough in their search - not least after selling another key player, midfielder Sandro Tonali, to Tottenham Hotspur in a deal worth up to £100m.
Tonali's exit was crucial, though, to enable Newcastle to create further headroom within the game's financial rules to reinvest in several areas of the side.
And Toure fits the profile of player they have been targeting this summer.
He is young, hungry and wants to play for Newcastle, which is particularly significant following a number of knockbacks for the club in the transfer market over the past 12 months.
The Ivory Coast international also has the potential to flourish in the right hands.
Hammarby sporting director Mikael Hjelmberg, who brought Toure to Europe, knows that better than most.
Hjelmberg said he "fell in love" with Toure when he first watched him play for ASEC Mimosas in his homeland.
"It's his personality," he said. "He's always smiling, always positive."
You're the scout! Which World Cup players do you want at your club?published at 12:32 BST 6 July
12:32 BST 6 July
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We're now well into the knockout rounds of the biggest World Cup ever and we want to know who has grabbed your attention - especially with the summer transfer window open since 15 June.
Which player has raised your eyebrows? Who has exceeded your expectations? Has there been a player you had no knowledge of consistently impress you?
Ultimately, who would you realistically like to see lining up for your team in the Premier League next season?
This is your opportunity to show off your talent-spotting skills - the floor (pitch) is yours...
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What can Newcastle expect from Toure?published at 10:00 BST 6 July
10:00 BST 6 July
BBC Radio Newcastle spoke to Douglas Jakobson, who was Bazoumana Toure's assistant head coach at Hammarby, about what to expect from their new recruit.
"I wouldn't describe him as like a dribbler winger that loves to get a lot of touches on the ball. He's more a player that gets fewer touches but uses acceleration," Jakobson said.
"And he's a tremendous athlete - the way that he can accelerate just with one or two steps and with a good top speed as well.
"For sure he's going to be a difficult player to play against as a defender because he can both come and make short combinations before he runs in space or can receive a deep ball as well."
Toure joined the Swedish club in early 2024 before moving on to Hoffenheim the following year.
"What stood out to me immediately was his personality," Jakobson added. "He was a guy who really was not afraid to be himself and really liked to to work on his own development in training.
"I really think that he's going to continue his success. It's been only a couple of years for him as a senior player at the professional level in Europe and he's doing great things."
Hear the interview in full below or listen on BBC Sounds
'I know Toure will be really successful'published at 08:49 BST 6 July
08:49 BST 6 July
Ciaran Kelly Newcastle United reporter
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Bazoumana Toure's positivity translates on to the field.
The rapid winger certainly tried to make things happen at Hoffenheim, who narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Champions League last season.
Of the forwards playing in the Bundesliga in 2025-26, Toure ranked first for successful crosses (39), joint-second for assists (nine), joint-third for dribbles completed (48) and fourth for chances created (45) and big chances created (11).
However, he is far from a maverick.
"You see his qualities with the ball, his speed and his hard work," former Hammarby team-mate Nahir Besara said. "But the thing that amazed me was he could take directions from the coaches and the players, and do it directly on the pitch.
"I remember previously he had scored some goals for Hammarby, but he had not scored a header at the time.
"The day before a game, our coach [Kim Hellberg] said, 'Bazou, I want you to go to the first post and head the ball'. He went on to score two headers in that game.
"He's really adaptable at taking tactical advice."
Toure's ability to quickly process information has been key to the improvements he has made out of possession, too.
Toure came out on top in 152 duels and won the ball back 127 times in his final league campaign at Hoffenheim.
The Premier League is another step up, though.
Toure is still raw and needs to work on various areas of his game, including his finishing.
He will also need time to adjust to the league's physicality and intensity, and the system Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe uses.
But the winger will be able to fall back on recent experience after repeatedly adapting to new environments over the years.
"I know he will be really successful," Besara said. "Mark my words."
Gossip: Newcastle target Stillerpublished at 07:55 BST 6 July
07:55 BST 6 July
Newcastle have identified Germany and Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller, 25, as the ideal candidate to strengthen their midfield. (Bild - in German, external)
Elanga and Wissa shine at the World Cup - a sign of things to come?published at 19:02 BST 3 July
19:02 BST 3 July
Ciaran Kelly Newcastle United reporter
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At the 2026 World Cup, Anthony Elanga and Yoanne Wissa have looked a little more like the players who first grabbed Newcastle's attention at Nottingham Forest and Brentford respectively.
They even ended up scoring as many goals (five) combined at the tournament as they did during their first campaigns at Newcastle last season.
It's always dangerous to read too much into performances at a World Cup, but can Elanga and Wissa take this renewed confidence back to Tyneside?
Sweden bowed out in the last-32 following a 3-0 defeat against France, but Elanga emerged with some credit, with the tournament offering a glimpse of what the rapid forward can provide.
"He's the kind of player that can change a game," former Newcastle and Sweden team-mate Emil Krafth said.
Elanga showed that at Forest, but clearly found it a challenge adapting to a new detailed system at Newcastle, even after a full pre-season.
There were flashes of the player he can be.
There was a double in the Nou Camp in the Champions League knockout stages.
He caused Liverpool and Barcelona's defences real problems with his pace in games at St James' Park, only for a team-mate to fail to put away his crosses.
It did not consistently come together, though, not least when Newcastle faced low blocks, and there were some bruising moments following his £55m move.
But the Swede is not about to give up.
"He's not got the mental capacity to allow himself to fail," a source close to Elanga said.
"I think the second season for Anthony is going to be different.
"He knows what he's going to come into. He's a bit more prepared and knows what the manager wants from him."
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Wissa had the worst possible preparation for his first campaign at Newcastle after pushing to leave Brentford and complete a £55m move of his own.
He had a disrupted pre-season and then went on to suffer a knee injury while on international duty with DR Congo before rushing back in an effort to help his side and repay the faith Howe had shown in him.
But the 29-year-old struggled for rhythm, was prone to missing big chances, and a lack of training time ultimately caught up with him during a relentless fixture schedule.
But he certainly looked sharper and leaner going into the World Cup, and he relished the stage.
It was Wissa who scored DR Congo's first ever World Cup goal, a fine header, in a 1-1 draw against Portugal.
Although Wissa missed a couple of chances against Uzbekistan, he went on to bag a double during a man of the match display as his country reached the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time ever with a 3-1 victory.
The striker struck the post against England in the last-32, spurning a huge opportunity to make it 2-0 in a game his side ultimately lost.
But this was still a tournament to remember.
"I didn't show my best face at Newcastle," he admitted during the World Cup. "But I knew that my time would come."
Newcastle will cautiously hope it is a sign of what is to come. Not only for Wissa but Elanga, too.
Tonali exit 'probably a positive'published at 13:11 BST 3 July
13:11 BST 3 July
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Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini says rivals Newcastle selling Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in a deal worth up to £100m is "probably a positive thing" for the Magpies.
Eddie Howe's side have effectively needed to trade to reinvest with Alexander Isak, Antony Gordon and now Tonali all leaving the club in the space of less than a year.
"Newcastle have had an issue for a number of years with the financial situation and selling players for that value, and replacing them with younger players, will make a huge change to their squad cost ratio," Gabbiadini told BBC Radio Newcastle.
"It's probably a positive thing in many respects but it all hinges on what they do in this window, who they get in, and how they react to this move.
"It's sad for the fans because you get attached to players but the reaction will only play out when you see who starts the season for you."
Your World Cup scouting: A new goalkeeper and midfield strengtheningpublished at 10:16 BST 3 July
10:16 BST 3 July
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We asked you which players you have watched at the World Cup that you think would be a great fit at Newcastle.
Here are some of your comments:
Frederick: Elijah Just. Very talented in the New Zealand team. Could be a great investment for Newcastle. Plays for Motherwell in Scotland and quoted at £4.5m with Celtic and Rangers interested. Get in there Newcastle with a £6m bid now.
Jimmy: Nmecha. He's been the standout performer in the German side and could slot in perfectly to our midfield. Can we pluck him away from Dortmund? It's a big task.
Andrew: I don't think we should sign any of the players who "excelled" at the World Cup. If we do, their price tags will soar, and all the 'big six' clubs will be looking at them too. This is a season where Newcastle need to find players who are off the radar; then we can spend a fair price and not have them stolen by teams with more money.
Russell: I think Summerville would be a really shrewd signing for Newcastle. At 24 he's still young. He's a goal scoring winger to replace Gordon, in great form and has just been relegated so there's a realistic chance of getting him.
Rodney: Luc de Fougerolles looked to have potential. Calm, strong and looking to carry forward. He's been out on loan by Fulham and would probably be available at a reasonable fee. A good successor to Schar.
Ben: Verbruggen would be a great addition as a first choice goalkeeper is a must. Sweden's Ayari would be good for the future and would work well with Elanga. Trossard to replace Gordon - Newcastle missed out on him once and think they'd regret missing out again. He's definitely still capable if he's given the game time he needs. All three are realistic and look great value for money. Yeremy Pino would also be a great addition to the attacking line whatever position he'd play.
Lewis: Folarin Balogun looked immense in the USA World Cup opener. Him up front would strengthen Newcastle and we would finally have a number nine that is worthy of the shirt.
Ged: Addoubi from Morocco. Great on the ball, calm, good tackler. Couldn't believe he was only 18. I like Quinones as well.
Highs and lows for Newcastle players at World Cuppublished at 19:24 BST 2 July
19:24 BST 2 July
Ciaran Kelly Newcastle United reporter
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It is always dangerous to read too much into a World Cup, but there have been some encouraging signs for Newcastle United.
Although Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa have bowed out, with Sweden and DR Congo, the pair looked more like the players Newcastle were convinced to spend £110m on last summer.
They even scored a combined five goals at the tournament - as many as they managed during their first season in the North East.
Head coach Eddie Howe had backed Elanga and Wissa to be better for the experience of a challenging first season on Tyneside and he will hope they can take this renewed form back to St James' Park.
He will also hope captain Bruno Guimaraes will be front and centre come the start of the season.
Guimaraes has been subject of interest from Arsenal and has served a timely reminder of the qualities Newcastle know all about with four assists for Brazil at the World Cup.
But it has not been quite such a positive experience for others.
Nick Woltemade's World Cup debut ended with the Germany forward missing a penalty in the shootout as he and Malick Thiaw were knocked out by Paraguay.
Tino Livramento's dream of representing England on this grand stage was ended before it even began after he suffered a calf injury three days before their group opener against Croatia.
Livramento, as a result, will miss the start of pre-season, after having surgery, but it was always the plan for the club's internationals to have an additional break regardless.
Each of those who were involved at the World Cup will be given about three weeks off so they will return to Newcastle later than the club's non-internationals, who are due back to the training ground on 13 July.
Why Newcastle have shifted to a trading modelpublished at 18:15 BST 2 July
18:15 BST 2 July
Ciaran Kelly Newcastle United reporter
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Elliot Anderson was always going to go on and flourish.
But when Newcastle United reluctantly sold the midfielder to Nottingham Forest to avoid a breach of profit and sustainability rule (PSR) in 2024, club executives were still somewhat relieved they had kept hold of their more established names.
This side have been taken apart in the past 12 months, however, and several key figures have wanted to move on.
Alexander Isak pushed to join Liverpool for a British record £125m last summer.
Anthony Gordon completed a £69m switch to Barcelona before the window even opened.
Sandro Tonali is set to move to Tottenham in a deal worth up to £100m.
Should Newcastle's belated shift to a trading model come as a huge surprise, particularly after a 12th-placed finish in the Premier League last season?
Newcastle may theoretically be able to spend more within the rules, which have a higher threshold for clubs who are not competing in Europe.
But the club were never going to recklessly push against Uefa's guardrails.
It had been previously been suggested externally that Newcastle could stand to benefit from missing out on Europe.
This is because the Premier League's separate squad-cost ratio (SCR) regulations allow clubs not competing in Uefa competitions to spend upwards of 85% of their football-related revenue and net profit/loss from player sales.
Uefa's rules, by contrast, restrict clubs competing in Europe to a 70% spend.
However, senior figures at Newcastle warned that totting up huge losses in a single window and racking up an eye-watering squad cost without the revenue to support it would have a deeply damaging impact.
Uefa's football earnings rule runs over a three-year period so, if Newcastle were to spend especially big this summer and go on to qualify for Europe, they would be in real risk of a breach as those accounts would still have to be submitted.
They would also have to somehow bring down their squad cost to fall in line with Uefa's rules.
This is why trading was always going to be important in order to create headroom this summer, particularly without the riches of the Champions League.
Newcastle made it clear this week they were "committed to full ongoing compliance" as part of a settlement with Uefa following a breach of its financial sustainability regulations.
Raising funds through the sales of Gordon and Tonali was always going to be crucial to significantly reinvest this summer.
'We've got the better deal' and let's 'invest in hungry players'published at 15:10 BST 2 July
15:10 BST 2 July
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We asked for your views on Sandro Tonali's pending departure to Tottenham after Newcastle agreed a deal worth up to £100m.
Here are some of your comments:
Gabe: £100m is very good business for a player who's often looked distracted by transfer speculation since January. Now we just have to resolve Bruno's contract and we can be sure of avoiding another Isak scenario.
Dom: The sale of Tonali shows how the current spending rules simply entrench the status quo. A team that was lucky to escape relegation for the last two seasons can outspend anyone else in the league other than the other entrenched clubs. I don't mind spending rules as such, but they currently hinder clubs that could challenge while not preventing clubs going under.
Colin: Great money for Newcastle but very disappointing to see him go. Great player, but I think he owes Newcastle another season due to the fact that they kept and supported him during his betting ban.
Joe: Been coming a while now and we've commanded a decent price for him especially off the back of (by his standards) a bang average season. My worry is the incoming transfers or rather lack of them. Losing Victor Munoz was unacceptable and we can afford no repeats when it comes to Tonali's replacement.
Benjamin: I rate Tonali highly so I am sure he'll be a big miss. My concern is about how wisely the money will be reinvested after last years poor transfer business. Speaks volumes that a player of his class sees a team finishing 17th consistently as progression. Reinvest well!
Paxx: It's a good piece of business if they replace him with another good player. If they sell him and squander it on players similar to some of the clowns they bought last summer, then no it doesn't make sense. Tonali wasn't the same player last season that he was the season before, where he was outstanding.
John: Sorry to see Tonali go as he's a fantastic midfielder, but the £100m is needed to help rebuild our squad after our poor season.
Michael: Pretty good price for a player who missed one season, had one great season and one bang average campaign last season. All rumours pointed to him wanting to go for a while now so we won't miss him or his lack of loyalty after supporting him through his adversity. Has lots of potential to make that fee look a relative bargain, but do think we've got the better deal. Let's invest in some hungry players now before pre-season starts.
Magpies face transfer uncertainty againpublished at 12:23 BST 2 July
12:23 BST 2 July
Matthew Raisbeck BBC Radio Newcastle's Newcastle United commentator
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Newcastle are about to lose another big player.
Sandro Tonali will join Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak by departing St James' Park inside 12 months - albeit for combined transfer fees of £300m.
Despite the wealth of the owners, Newcastle can't spend what they might want to in the transfer market and are battling against - what they might say is - the restrictive nature of the Premier League rules.
Newcastle's revenues have increased a lot since the takeover but they are still far behind the six richest clubs.
Making sizeable profit is one way Newcastle can boost their spending and power, but the reality is that they can't compete with the wealthiest in the league.
Tottenham have no European football this season and finished fourth from bottom in each of the last two years, but because of their huge revenue streams which brought in more than £560m last year, they are able to sign one of Newcastle's top players.
Gordon and Tonali have left relatively early but the key now is them being replaced.
Eddie Howe called on the club to be early in the transfer market and he wanted quick business. They have signed a goalkeeper but were beaten to the signature of Victor Munoz by Liverpool.
The events of last summer are still fresh in everyone's mind. There is a lot more required this summer to convince skeptical supporters that Newcastle United will remain competitive in the Premier League, attract top players and hold on to their stars.
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