According to the Daily Telegraph, Steve Bruce is closing in on a loan signing, which could be announced today.
Two players who have been heavily linked are Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury and Manchester United’s Brandon Williams.
The Gazette revealed at the beginning of the month United had agreed the framework to bring Williams to St James’s Park, though it was a question of if he’d be allowed to leave Old Trafford.
However, the latest name to be linked with a move to Tyneside is Sampdoria defender Omar Colley, as per Primo Canale via Sport Witness.
Apparently, the Magpies have “come forward again”, with conversations ongoing with his representatives.
The Serie A club are open to selling the Gambian and a fee of £7million has been touted elsewhere. There is, however, strong interest from Fenerbahce.
The central defence area at Newcastle has taken a hit in recent weeks – Ciaran Clark, Federico Fernandez and Paul Dummett have all been ruled out of the previous two matches.
Graeme Jones was confirmed as assistant head coach to Bruce on Wednesday after compensation was agreed with Bournemouth – and the South Coast outfit are eyeing another piece of business involving the two club.
The Cherries, according to the Daily Mail, are trying to re-sign Matt Ritchie, four-and-a-half years after he left the Vitality Stadium to join the Magpies.
No agreement has been reached yet and there is no mention of including soon-to-be out-of-contract Josh King as a part of a swap deal.
Meanwhile, PSV Eindhoven full-back Chris Gloster has seen a potential move to the North East fall through.
Here’s a round-up of some of the other transfer rumours involving Newcastle, including Gloster, and their top-flight rivals this morning:
1. Burnley priced out of Kenny move
Burnley are being priced out of a move for Jonjoe Kenny as the Clarets are unwilling to pay Everton’s £10million asking price, instead hoping for a loan with an option to buy in the summer. (Daily Mirror) Photo: Pool
2. Brighton keen on L1 defender
Brighton & Hove Albion and Swansea City are among the clubs still interested in MK Dons defender Matthew Sorinola. The Seagulls feel he could have similar potential to Tariq Lamptey. (Football League World) Photo: Pete Norton
3. Izquierdo allowed to leave
Brighton are willing to let Jose Izquierdo leave this month for around £8.8million. The attacker has been linked with a return to Belgium - including Anderlecht , Antwerp, KRC Genk and AA Gent and Club Brugge. (Voetball 24 via Sport Witness) Photo: Steve Bardens
4. Lingard set for Hammers switch
West Ham have paved the way for the loan signing of Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard by agreeing a permanent deal with Brentford for Said Benrahma. The Hammers will now announce Lingard has signed imminently. (talkSPORT) Photo: OLI SCARFF