Newcastle United transfer news RECAP: Magpies complete fifth January signing but miss out on key target
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Newcastle United have confirmed five transfers this window with Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes, Matt Targett and Dan Burn arriving at St James’s Park.
The transfer of Guimaraes was confirmed on Sunday with the midfielder joining on a four-and-a-half year deal from Ligue 1 side Lyon.
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Hide AdOn deadline day, Targett joined on loan from Aston Villa until the end of the season while Dan Burn joined from Brighton & Hove Albion for £13million. That took Newcastle’s spending up to a total of £83.3million over the course of the month.
Late moves for Hugo Ekitike and Jesse Lingard failed to materialise as the club confirmed several loan exits over the course of the day. The club can still confirm further arrivals but they will have to be free agents now the deadline has passed.
Scroll down to view our deadline day blog where we covered all the twists and turns of an eventful day on Tyneside…
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Newcastle United deadline day RECAP
Key Events
- Newcastle complete Dan Burn signing
- Matt Targett joins on loan from Aston Villa
- Loan departures still on agenda
- Jesse Lingard deal OFF
Paul Merson on Lingard to NUFC link
“If it’s on loan I think that’s an outstanding signing,” Merson said on Sky Sports News.
“For me I think that gives them the edge of staying up if Jesse Lingard goes to Newcastle.”
Steven Gerrard on Matt Targett
Following the signing of Digne, Gerrard admitted that he wanted to see Targett and Digne to compete with each other for the left-back position:
“I’m the lucky one because I’ve got two top class left-backs. Matt’s pedigree, we believe he’s a really strong Premier League left-back.
“We’ve set the challenge and the gauntlet to Matt to take the fight to Lucas for the position and during the month of February the games are going to come thick and fast so we’re going to need two top left-backs.”
Eddie Nketiah staying at Arsenal
One player that will not be on the move today will be Arsenal’s Eddie Nketiah. The Gunners have reportedly rejected offers from Newcastle and Crystal Palace for the 22-year-old.
Cantwell options
Todd Cantwell looks set to leave Carrow Road today with the Canaries reportedly accepting two loan deals for the winger.
Newcastle had previously been linked with a move for Cantwell, however, it now appears that he has a choice between staying in England with Championship side Bournemouth or moving abroad with Spanish side Granada or Greek-side Olimpiacos all reportedly interested in his services.
Aaron Ramsey to PL
Aaron Ramsey could be set for a deadline day move to the Premier League with Wolves, Leeds United, Burnley and Crystal Palace all reportedly interested in the Welshman’s services.
Newcastle United had been linked with a move for the former Arsenal man, however, fresh reports suggest that it is Wolves who are preparing for a late offer for the midfielder, whilst Burnley have also reportedly tabled an offer for the 31-year-old.
Ramsey has been told that he is free to leave Juventus this month and is keen on a move back to England.
Issa Diop rumours
Newcastle United are still in talks with West Ham over a deadline day move for defender Issa Diop.
Diop, 25, has only featured eight times in the league for the Hammers this season, however, this did come in a run of eight-straight starts in December and January.
The defender joined West Ham for a fee of £22m from Toulouse in summer 2018 but has failed to cement his place in David Moyes’s first team squad.
If a deal for Diop is likely to happen, then West Ham would need to sign a replacement first and L’Equipe, who have reported on Newcastle’s reignited interest in Diop, believe that Marseille’s Duje Caleta Car is the man being targeted for a move to London.
Only if this move happens will the Hammers sanction a deal that sees Diop leave the London Stadium.
Matt Targett loan
Newcastle United are lining-up a deadline day move for Aston Villa left-back Matt Targett.
Eddie Howe has been looking to sign a left-back in this month’s transfer window, and Targett has been strongly linked with a late move to St James’s Park.
Aston Villa could allow the 26-year-old to leave Villa Park on loan after signing Lucas Digne, who had also been a target for Newcastle.
Ekitike bid accepted
Newcastle United have reportedly had a bid for Reims forward Hugo Ekitike accepted by the French club.
Ekitike had been linked with a £25million move to St James’s Park earlier in the window but Reims remained steadfast on their price and refused a deal which reportedly involved ‘impossible’ clauses.
However, it appears that the Magpies have upped their offer and had a bid accepted this morning for the striker.
Jesse Lingard ‘to push’ move to Newcastle United
Jesse Lingard will meet with Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick in a last-ditch attempt to push through a loan-move to Newcastle United - according to The Athletic.
The Red Devil’s wanted Newcastle to cover Lingard’s wages, as well as pay Manchester United a fee, believed to be around £12million, should they survive the drop this campaign.
Newcastle walked away from this deal, however, there is belief that a deal can be rekindled if there is movement from both sides.