Newcastle United set to launch January loan swoop as Magpies interested in return for former youngster – gossip

One of the names who has been linked with a move to St James's Park over the last few days is Manchester United’s Phil Jones.

And the Northern Echo is the latest to report the Magpies’ interest in the England defender – adding that United will try to sign him on loan with owner Mike Ashley unwilling to sanction any permanent deals.

A potential stumbling block to that however is Jones’ rumoured £100,000-a-week wages, a sum will undoubtedly have to negotiate around.

Meanwhile, Newcastle are also being credited with an interest in former youngster James Tavernier alongside Tottenham Hotspur, as per the Daily Mail via TEAMTalk.

In other transfer headlines, Liverpool hope that ‘sporting guarantees’ can convince Kylian Mbappe to snub Real Madrid and take a wage cut to join the Premier League champions. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal and Wolves are among the clubs monitoring Valencia striker Maxi Gomez, who is expected to be sold in order to raise funds. (Daily Mail)

Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah is in talks to buy Ligue 2 side LB Chateauroux. (La Nouvelle Republique via Sport Witness)

Wolves and Burnley have set their sights on Stoke City striker Tyrese Campbell, but the Potters do not want to sell the player. (Football Insider)

Burnley youngster Joel Mumbongo says “it is best to ask his agent” about whether he will be offered a new contract at Turf Moor. (Fotbollskanalen via Sport Witness)

Former Everton striker Kevin Campbell believes Celtic will look into terminating Shane Duffy’s season-long loan from Brighton in January. (Football Insider)

Scouts from Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton will cast an eye over Bayer Leverkusen star Leon Bailey in the club’s Europa League tie with Slavia Prague. (Daily Mail)

Leeds United had an offer rejected for Bailey last summer after the Bundesliga outfit refused to budge on their £36m asking price. (Daily Mail)