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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9. Gabriel Barbosa
Transfermarkt Value: £23.4m - Fans of Football Manager will recognise his name as he once was one of the most highly sought after strikers in world football. At 25, Barbosa’s time to shine is closing in - could he be on the move to Tyneside this month? Photo: Wagner Meier
10. Dele Alli
Transfermarkt Value: £22.5m - Alli may be allowed to leave Spurs on loan this window and could use a move to St James’s Park to help revitalise his career. Photo: Dan Mullan
11. Julian Alvarez
Transfermarkt Value: £18m - Newcastle are reportedly ‘ready to make super offer’ for the man who has been on fire for River Plate this year. His 18 goals and seven assists for River Plate has caught the attention of clubs across Europe. Photo: Rodrigo Valle
12. Dusan Vlahovic
Transfermarkt Value: £63m - Serie A has been dominated by the Serbian this season and his huge £63m price tag shows how highly valued he is across the continent. Photo: Giuseppe Cottini