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Newcastle United will already be planning for the January transfer window, but their recent injury crisis means minds and focus will have been sharpened about which players they could look to bring in during the winter window.
Although it is a notoriously difficult market to operate in, the Magpies have been active in their previous two January windows and could repeat that again when the window opens on January 1.
But who could they look to sign? To decide that, we have simulated the January transfer window on Football Manager to see what kind of players could make the move to St James’ Park this winter.
Here, we take a look at 18 players that Football Manager 24 believes Newcastle United could sign during the January transfer window:
9. Martin Vitik
Sparta Prague’s young defender is another prospect that the Magpies should be targeting this winter - according to Football Manager. Vitik is aged just 20, however, he has been a regular starter for his club and has already netted three goals this campaign, despite predominantly playing in the heart of the defence. | Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Ima
10. Danny Namaso
Namaso has featured just five times for FC Porto this season and is yet to register a goal. The 23-year-old came through the ranks at Wycombe Wanderers and then Reading before moving to Portugal. He has represented England at Under-20 level. | Getty Images
11. Joseph Aidoo
Aidoo has emerged as another defender that the Magpies could sign when the transfer window opens. The Ghanaian international currently plays for Celta Vigo under former Magpies boss Rafael Benitez. | Getty Images
12. Dejan Ljubicic
Ljubicic is an Austrian international that plays as a defensive midfielder for Bundesliga side FC Koln. Costing the Magpies just £8.75m on FM24, Ljubicic could be a value for money addition to strengthen their squad. | Getty Images