Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren is ready to trim his squad in the coming weeks.
The Evening Chronicle says McClaren has indicated there are likely to be exits before the season kicks off and it means it is decision time for squad players like Shane Ferguson, Gael Bigirimana, Haris Vuckic, Mehdi Abeid and Olivier Kemen.
“Now we will sit down and assess the squad and try to pick about 18 or 20 players.
“That is who we will pick from – they are the ones – and we will decide on where the others go. Some will go out on loan, some we will try to sell.
“I think that conversation will come about very soon."