Alan Shearer on January transfers and Marc Guehi - Three signings needed?

Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United should return with another bid for Marc Guehi in January and look to sign a right-winger AND another centre forward.

Newcastle fans were left bitterly disappointed by our failure to capture Guehi after months of rumours and negotiating. In the end, it felt like there was no backup plan and ultimately we were left short, with no centre-back or right winger arriving over the summer.

The club now have a chance to make amends by going big in January and looking at the squad it does feel like at least two big additions are needed to really strengthen and push for a top five position, especially with early-season concerns over the fitness of Callum Wilson

Speaking to The Magpie Channel, Shearer admitted that we are in great need of a centre half and attacker, but added that if the Crystal Palace defender is not available for the right price then we need to quickly move on to other targets.

"He (Guehi) is one of the best around", Shearer said. "I think he proved that in the summer, so if they can go back in and agree a fee then yeah. But if not then I don't think they can waste too much time on him.

"If he's not available then fine you go and look for someone else, but they need to strengthen in that (right winger) position and in the forward position."

The England international is clearly a talented player and can still grow at 24-years-old, but he's not a superstar defender who is worth waiting months for and paying an astronomical fee.

Hopefully we get it right in the New Year after a pretty dismal summer and manage to strengthen in at least two priority positions.