This is where Newcastle United currently stand in the transfer market (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)This is where Newcastle United currently stand in the transfer market (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
This is where Newcastle United currently stand in the transfer market (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The current transfer situation surrounding nine Newcastle United targets including Manchester United, Norwich City and Brighton stars

The January transfer window shuts on Monday night, but there is still plenty of business to be completed at Newcastle United.

Two deals have been completed on Tyneside this window whilst a plethora of other names have been linked with moves to the north east.

Whether it’s defensive options, players that will bolster the midfield or attacking threats, players from across Europe have been linked with a move to Newcastle this window.

Whether it is simply agents just touting their client around or genuine interest from the Magpies, it has been difficult to separate the delas that have a possibility of going ahead, compared with the ones that are pure fantasy.

However, as the window draws to a close, it does appear that Newcastle’s shortlist is narrowing.

Here, we take a look at the current state of play regarding Newcastle United’s pursuit of nine players that have been heavily linked with a move to St James’s Park before Monday’s transfer deadline:

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