Newcastle United transfer RECAP: MASSIVE injury boost for Steve Bruce; striker deal hijacked plus who did Magpies scout at Leeds United?

We are into the seventh day of the January transfer window and the Newcastle United links are coming thick and fast.

Published 7th Jan 2020, 06:00 BST

Updated 7th Jan 2020, 19:26 BST

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 06: Hakan Calhanoglu (R) of AC Milan competes for the ball with Bartosz Bereszynski (L) of UC Sampdoria during the Serie A match between AC Milan and UC Sampdoria at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 6, 2020 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Steve Bruce has eyes for a striker and a midfielder in this window, but will have to shift players in order to add.

We will have the latest on the transfer front from St James’s Park, throughout the day, as it happens. Click refresh and scroll down for the latest updates.