It is expected to be a busy window on Tyneside and business is reportedly starting early with the signing of Kieran Trippier reportedly ‘close’.
Diego Simeone admitted yesterday that he was almost powerless to stop the full-back leaving Atletico Madrid, saying:
“There is not too much we can do as coaches apart from telling Trippier how important he is for our team.”
A deal for Trippier is likely to cost upwards of £20m - but how does that compare with his market value?
Well, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the ‘Market Values’ of the players that have been linked with a move to St James’s Park this window to see what type of fee the club could be expected to fork out for each player.
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5. Anthony Martial
Transfermarkt Value: £28.8m - Down the pecking order at Old Trafford, Martial may be allowed to leave Manchester United this window. Sevilla and Newcastle United have both been linked with a move for the Frenchman. Photo: Matthew Peters
6. Georginio Wijnaldum
Transfermarkt Value: £22.5m - Despite joining PSG only this summer, Wijnaldum is reportedly unsettled in Paris. Could he be set for a move back to St James’s Park? Photo: Stuart Franklin
7. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Transfermarkt Value: £13.5m - The former Arsenal captain could be on the move this month and Newcastle United have reportedly made contact with the Gunners over a potential transfer. Photo: Stuart MacFarlane
8. Ben Brereton Diaz
Transfermarkt Value: £9m - Brereton Diaz has lit up the Championship this season, scoring 20 goals in just 25 appearances for Blackburn Rovers. Alongside former Magpie Aleksandar Mitrovic, Brereton-Diaz is one of the most in-form strikers in the country. Photo: Warren Little