Ever since the Newcastle United takeover was complete, rumours, speculation and gossip about who they might be on the move to St James’s Park has been rife.
Whilst there has been a lot of noise surrounding the club, including about the future of boss Steve Bruce, it is clear that the new owners are prepared to take a slow and methodical approach to ensuring they get things right at St James’s Park.
One of the very first things that needs to be addressed at Newcastle is the desperate need for them to remain a Premier League club.
Reports have suggested that the new consortium will do this by buying proven Premier League talent in a bid to keep the club, who currently sit in 19th position, in the division.
But who could these additions be? As we all know, January is a notoriously difficult time to get transfers completed.
We also know that right now, Newcastle are not in a position to attract superstars to up-sticks and move to the north east.
However, here, we have listed one player from each Premier League club that Newcastle could, and possibly should, target in January or in summer to improve their current squad.
Have we got too carried away? Have we missed anyone out that you think Newcastle should be targeting?
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17. Watford - Ismaila Sarr
If anyone outside the ‘top six’ is able to rival Saint-Maximin for sheer excitement value, then Sarr is that man. A season in the Championship has seemingly elevated Sarr’s game even higher and would certainly get ‘bums off seats’ at St James’s Park. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images) Photo: Tony Marshall
18. West Ham - Tomas Soucek
Soucek was a brilliant find for The Hammers in January 2020. When they made his loan move permanent last summer, they paid just £15m to secure his services. The Czech is a great box-to-box midfielder and a huge threat at set-pieces that would improve any squad in the country. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Davidson
19. Wolves - Ruben Neves
The Portuguese midfielder has been forever on the cusp of a move away from Molineux but a suitor has yet to come calling for him. Neves would certainly improve Newcastle’s midfield and would be a fantastic forward-thinking transfer for the new owners to make. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) Photo: David Rogers