Newcastle United transfer news RECAP: Reports suggest Portuguese deal as rumours circulate of Magpies bid for Turkey international

Benfica's Brazilian forward Carlos Vinicius (L) eyes the ball as Rio Ave's Croatian defender Toni Borevkovic heads the ball during the Portuguese League football match between SL Benfica and Rio Ave at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, on November 2, 2019. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP) (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

A little more than a week of the January transfer window remains and Newcastle United are keen to do more business.

Yesterday brought confirmation of the signing of Schalke 04 midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, while talks are ongoing to add at least another attacking player to United’s ranks, with full-backs also on the agenda.

Our writers Miles Starforth and Liam Kennedy will be covering every cough and splutter on the NUFC transfer front today – so make sure you stay tuned for LIVE updates, as they happen, throughout the day. Click refresh and scroll down for the very latest news and updates.