The January window is fast approaching, and with new ultra-rich owners, a newly-appointed manager in the dugout, and a team struggling to escape the clutches of a looming relegation battle, conditions seem perfect for a recruitment drive in the north east.
Various names have been bandied about in relation to the Toon Army, from the fanciful to the feasible, and the sudden influx of speculation has made it hard to keep track of who is supposedly on their radar.
The market is never far off the action, however, and we’ve compiled a countdown of 29 potential January targets, along with their current prices and how much Transfermarkt believes they are worth.
Check out the list below…

17. Alfredo Morelos - 14/1
Current club: Rangers Age: 25 Transfermarkt market value: £10.8m (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Photo: Ian MacNicol

18. Alexandre Lacazette - 12/1
Current club: Arsenal Age: 30 Transfermarkt market value: £19.8m (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Pantling

19. Anthony Martial - 11/1
Current club: Manchester United Age: 25 Transfermarkt market value: £31.5m (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images) Photo: FRANCK FIFE

20. Raheem Sterling - 10/1
Current club: Manchester City Age: 26 Transfermarkt market value: £81m (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Photo: Michael Regan

