But Tottenham Hotspur are facing a left-back crisis ahead of Sunday’s Premier League tie with the Magpies.
Ben Davies, last week, withdrew from the Wales squad following a significant injury to his calf with a return date unknown.
That leaves Sergio Reguilon as the only senior like-for-like replacement in the Spurs squad, however, the 24-year-old is facing a race against the clock to be passed fit.
Reguilon is back on the grass but has not yet resumed full training with a number of his teammates currently on international duty.
Matt Doherty also picked up a knock whilst playing for the Republic of Ireland during their shock home defeat to Luxembourg.
In other news, Newcastle have again been linked with a move for Sampdoria defender Omar Colley, with reports that Fulham have joined the race.
The 28-year-old, according to ClubDoria46 via Sport Witness, is being monitored by the pair as well as Leeds United and West Ham United.
The Serie A club reportedly want between £8.5million and £12.8m for the Gambian international, who only recently signed a new contract until June 2025.
Colley to St James’s Park was a transfer rumour that was floated around in January when he almost joined Fulham before a dealt fell through due to “bureaucratic difficulties’”.
But, as ever, there’s still plenty of rumours flying around the internet this morning
Here, we take a look at the rest of the transfer talk from Newcastle United and their top-flight rivals:
That leaves Sergio Reguilon as the only senior like-for-like replacement in the Spurs squad, however, the 24-year-old is facing a race against the clock to be passed fit.