With less than two weeks of the January transfer window remaining, Eddie Howe will be eager to add more fresh talent to his Newcastle United squad.
The Toon Army have already moved to bring in Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood this month, with both players walking straight into Howe’s starting XI, but there are unquestionably still areas that the Magpies will be hoping to bolster in an effort to drag themselves clear of their ongoing relegation battle.
Chief among those areas is the heart of defence. In recent days, Newcastle have seemingly edged closer to wrapping up a deal for Sevilla centre-back Diego Carlos, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano now reporting that they will test the Spanish club’s resolve yet again with an improved offer for the Brazilian.
But Carlos is by no means the only new signing the Toon Army are being linked with.
We’ve taken a look at the latest market updates to bring you a list of seven players who Newcastle United are said to be leading the race for...
5. James Tarkowski - 6/4
Whether Burnley would be willing to sell another key player to Newcastle this month remains to be seen, but with Tarkowski fast approaching the end of his deal at Turf Moor, anything is still possible. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
6. Nat Phillips - 5/2
Another Premier League defender who could scratch the Magpies’ itch, Phillips leaving Liverpool wouldn’t be a surprise at all. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
7. Todd Cantwell - 8/11
Cantwell has been linked with a plethora of Premier League clubs this winter, and with his contract at Carrow Road slowly eking away, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a late, cut-price deal spring into life. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) | Getty Images