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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:
13. Vanderson
The 22-year-old right-back currently plays for AS Monaco in Ligue 1. He has been capped twice by Brazil and Football Manager believe the Magpies will have to fork out more than £40m if they want to sign him in the winter window. | AFP via Getty Images
14. Tyrell Malacia
Malacia is yet to feature for Manchester United this season as injury has kept him sidelined. Malacia had a promising first season in English football and will want to kick-on once his injury problems subside. | Getty Images
15. Joaquin Piquerez
Another South American player that Football Manager believe Newcastle should look to sign is Palmeiras left-back Piquerez. Piquerez is a full international for Uruguay and unlike many South Americans on this list, at 25 he is about to enter the prime of his career. | AFP via Getty Images
16. Presnel Kimpembe
Kimpembe has been tipped to join Newcastle on-loan in January to provide extra defensive cover. | AFP via Getty Images