Reading through The Athletic’s latest piece on all things Newcastle United, one fascinating snippet stood out with regards to our January transfer plans.
After revealing that Eddie Howe will prioritise moves for a new right winger and central midfielder in the new year, the following paragraph hinted that an exciting name has been lined up behind the scenes:
‘Squad depth remains a “real issue”, admits the senior source, which can only be addressed over several windows. But Newcastle will continue to add quality, with January targets already identified by Steve Nickson, the head of recruitment, including one the insider describes as “extraordinary”.‘
So, who could it be? Who is the “extraordinary” target Steve Nickson has in mind ahead of the January transfer window?
James Maddison and Moussa Diaby were both heavily linked over the summer, but there will no doubt be a new name emerge – especially if we are priced out of moves for the Leicester and Bayer Leverkusen duo once again.
Based on recent reports and this exciting nugget revealed by George Caulkin and Chris Waugh, perhaps this Newcastle United ‘insider’ is referring to Mykhaylo Mudryk – the Shakhtar Donetsk star being described as the ‘Ukrainian Neymar’ following his stunning displays on the Champions League stage.
Only time will tell, but it certainly whets the appetite for what promises to be another ambitious and active January transfer window on Tyneside.
