Newcastle United transfer news RECAP: Eddie Howe's press conference confirms Magpies closing in on third January signing

The Magpies are currently away in Saudi Arabia for warm-weather training but there is still plenty of business to do with head coach Eddie Howe hoping to bring in at least a couple of new signings before Monday’s 11pm deadline.

So far Newcastle have signed Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid for £12million and Chris Wood from Burnley for £25million but a third new face has so far eluded them.

But the big transfer news at the moment is surrounding Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes following a reported €40million bid from Newcastle.

Howe claims The Magpies are closing in on a third signing of the window but did not comment on who the identity of that player was.

Here is a recap of Howe’s press conference and all the very latest Newcastle United transfer news and gossip:

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