After the arrival of Steve Bruce to take the place of the much loved Rafa Benitez, Newcastle fans would have needed some convincing to get back on side.
But with the activity the Geordie club have done this summer, maybe the Magpie supporters just are now considering giving Steve Bruce a chance. One signing though that might have them scratching their heads is right-back Emil Krafth.
Who is he? Well here are four things to know about the Newcastle's new signing.
Emil Krafth was born in Stockholm, and started his footballing life at AIK. He made his competitive debut for the club in 2010 aged just 16 and as a result, was signed by Osters IF in 2011.