Transfer deadline day is just a week away and despite being linked with a great number of players this summer, Newcastle seem reluctant to do deals to improve the team.
Only Joe Willock has joined Newcastle and after two disappointing defeats in their opening two Premier League games, there are clear requirements for new arrivals in the squad to bolster both the depth and quality of the side.
While supporters remain hopeful they can add to their squad before the deadline closes on Tuesday 31 August at 11pm, it’s clear that SkyBet don’t believe anything is imminent for Steve Bruce’s side.
United have been mainly linked with centre-backs and centre-midfielders this window and so here are the 10 players that the bookies believe are most likely to be heading to St James’s Park this summer:
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9. Ross Barkley - 14/1
Barkley is currently out-of-favour at Chelsea and would be available for another loan deal having spent last season temporarily at Villa Park. Barkley’s wages may be a stumbling-block for Newcastle however. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
10. Hamza Choudhury - 2/1
The Leicester City midfielder has been a long-standing target for Steve Bruce and he could still be making his way to Tyneside with odds as short as 2/1 being offered for that move to happen before deadline day. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
11. Ozan Kabak - 11/1
Although Kabak (pictured alongside Joelinton) remains odds-on to stay at Schalke past August 31, the centre-back has been linked with Newcastle throughout the summer. His club are reportedly wanting to offload his wages and would be apparently happy to see him leave on a cut-price deal. (Photo by David Klein - Pool/Getty Images) Photo: Pool