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Squad Overhaul Planned In January As English Defender Named Top Target



On Friday, it was revealed that Newcastle’s new board would target players with Premier League experience entering the final years of their contracts. Their plan was to supplement these more economical signings with a few marquee names.

The list of targets has been plentiful over the past 48 hours with a handful of stars touted as being the new regime’s first big signing in January. We’ve already had Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly cited as top winter targets.

The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards has pinpointed Burnley center-back James Tarkowski as the likely choice to become one of the first players to spark Newcastle’s revolution. The 28-year-old certainly meets the criteria with 166 Premier League matches under his belt while in the final year of his contract.


Edwards reports that Tarkowski is very keen on the move. While Burnley boss Sean Dyche would love to keep his star defender at Turf Moor, he can do little to stand in his way as they could risk losing him for nothing next summer.

Manchester United forward Jesse Lingard is also of interest to Newcastle. Like Tarkowski, the 28-year-old’s contract ends next summer. However, his interest in coming to the North East is uncertain.

Lingard recently rejected a new deal at Old Trafford and has only had only one start this season, which was in the Carabao Cup defeat against West Ham. He spent the second half of last season on loan with The Hammers where he scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists.

Edwards also reports that the new owners believe every area of the pitch needs new blood. He says in addition to Tarkowski, a full-back, center-forward, central midfielder, and a winger could be targeted in January. That would, of course, mean a lot of the current squad would need to be moved out.

This winter we could see a grander version of 2013 when Newcastle added Moussa Sissoko, Mathieu Debuchy, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Yoan Gouffran, Massadio Haidara, and Kevin Mbabu to the ranks.


149 comments so far

  • Optimistic prime

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:41 PM

    Comment #121

    Philips is the guy you really want but can’t see him leaving Leeds for a project.

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  • Optimistic prime

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:42 PM

    Comment #122

    Plus the price tag would be ridiculous

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  • Ketsbaia9

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:42 PM

    Comment #123

    Zidane would attract the best players to the club. He would be a good appointment to start with. The English players that I would like us to sign are:

    Alexander-Arnold
    Harry Maguire
    James Maddison
    Harry Kane
    Sterling

    Other players that I would like at the club:

    Son
    Bruno Fernandez
    Raphael Guerriero
    Koulibaly
    N’Golo Kante
    Mbabu
    Mo Salah
    Milinkovic-Savic
    Mbappe
    Haaland
    Ansu Fati
    Santon
    Ibrahima Sissoko
    Federico Chiesa

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  • Wor B

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:44 PM

    Comment #124

    England playing a team who can all see the pitch from where they live!

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  • Romford mag

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:45 PM

    Comment #125

    Did you see the gantry on fire yesterday 😆

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  • coming home

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:46 PM

    Comment #126

    Is there no toon players in this England squad?
    Well there will be next year!

    4
  • Romford mag

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:47 PM

    Comment #127

    mbappe’s french Ch 😉

    4
  • magicmac54

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:48 PM

    Comment #128

    Evening All, Just catching up on the chats today, they say a week is a long time in politics, well this time last week we were all feeling empty and in despair, so what a difference a week has made in the lives of all Newcastle UNITED fans all over the world. Fellow Toon fans this has been an incredible journey in more ways than one, along the way we have had the pandemic, our club have been going from one crisis to another, the takeover has been on and of so many times, on the blog there has been total anger and frustration which has caused infighting and rows, we really have been put through the mill in more ways than one. I want to congratulate each and ever member of this fine blog, the posts this week have been nothing short of exemplary, some fine and intelligent people on this blog, and i think its been a total honour to chatting to you all in the past fellow toon fans. This week has been a tsunami of unbridled joy and happiness of Toon fans around the world, and its been very well articulated by ever fan on this blog. In conclusion i have not been able to celebrate due to my work commitments until now, well ive just opened my first can of Carlsberg, later on ill be opening anpotcheen unopened 10 year old bottle of potcheen which ive kept for a very special occasion, well i can`t think of a better occasion than tonight ladies and gentlemen. To all my friends and fellow Toon fans, ill say a big Irish SLAINTE.

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  • Wor B

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:48 PM

    Comment #129

    CH

    We’ve been more likely to employ Andorra internationals in recent years!

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  • coming home

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:49 PM

    Comment #130

    Rom

    True but jude Bellingham and Jessie Lingaurd are English

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  • coming home

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:50 PM

    Comment #131

    Wor B

    I don’t do History mate

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  • Not another deJong

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:58 PM

    Comment #132

    That is more like it, the first six articles about NUFC.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/58814068

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  • Wor B

    Oct 9, 2021 at 7:59 PM

    Comment #133

    History defines the future.

    Ignore it at your peril.

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  • SholaShow

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM

    Comment #134

    Nice one, Mac

    Put your feet up and enjoy.

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  • coming home

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:01 PM

    Comment #135

    Wor B

    It’s just the last 14 years Iv wiped from my memory

    Is KK still manager

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  • SholaShow

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM

    Comment #136

    That Isak who looked really good for Sweden in the Euros has just scored a worldy.

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  • Wor B

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:02 PM

    Comment #137

    CH

    lol

    You’ve picked a good time to wake up!

    😆

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  • Wor B

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:05 PM

    Comment #138

    VAR 1-0 Andorra

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  • Romford mag

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:05 PM

    Comment #139

    Night all , enjoy your evening 🙂

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  • coming home

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:06 PM

    Comment #140

    Actually KK could do a job as caretaker with Jonsey as he will explain to the players what it means to wear the shirt and inspire them until we appoint a quality manager
    I’m sure he will get an extra 20% more than Brucey gets out of them

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  • SholaShow

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:06 PM

    Comment #141

    Don’t know if it’s been posted yet, but Shearer’s 10 minutes on Newcastle Fans TV a few hours ago – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJM8GFfRukY

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  • coming home

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:07 PM

    Comment #142

    Night Rom lad

    1
  • JP...from The Rock

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:16 PM

    Comment #143

    I would sign Isak ASAP!

    1
  • Optimistic prime

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:18 PM

    Comment #144

    I’ve just watched

    ‘We are the Geordies’

    Saved it as I didn’t want to watch it whilst being so low having Bruceless here and no sign of Ashley leaving.

    Enjoyed it, was nice and uplifting.

    What capped it was right at the end before the credits it says

    In 2020 Mike Ashley accepted a bid which would make Nufc the richest club in the world.

    The rest including Ashley is History…..

    O Happy day

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  • magicmac54

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:18 PM

    Comment #145

    SholaShow

    Thanks very much mate, enjoy the rest of your weekend fella.

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  • magicmac54

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:23 PM

    Comment #146

    Optimistic
    Prime

    Good evening OP, did you watch we are the geordies on line mate? Also are you going to watch the big fight tonight.

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  • Nicky the ball tosser

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:28 PM

    Comment #147

    Need a DOF and manager first, and to work out our targets through the interview processes and in their first two months on the job.

    I hope they go young and high quality and of course in the positions of highest priority.

    Spine first, then defense, and you really do want top appointments at DOF and manager, that must be the top priority first of all.

    I like do like the idea of Jones taking the team v Tottenham, with Shearer and Keegan saying a few words to the lads in the dressing room before the match, or even just poking their head round the door to wish them luck. That’d give them a big lift.

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  • /%%/

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:32 PM

    Comment #148

    Did that Ref’s nanna work in Buchenwald 😮

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  • SholaShow

    Oct 9, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    Comment #149

    Shearer confirmed in the appearance I posted above he can’t even be there next weekend.

    Obligated to tv work at the same time the match takes place and can’t get out of it.

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