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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:
17. Manuel Akanji
Akanji won the treble during his first season with Manchester City after joining from Borussia Dortmund last summer. The Switzerland international would replace his international teammate Fabian Schar in the starting line-up if he moved to St James’ Park. | Getty Images
18. Sebastiaan Bornauw
Bornauw currently plays for Wolfsburg - but Football Manager believes that the Magpies should make a move for the 26-year-old in January. | AFP via Getty Images