Newcastle United’s January transfer window ended up being one of the most exciting and successful in the club’s history, as the Magpies set about using their huge financial backing to sign some top players for the first time following their successful £300 million takeover in October.
And they didn’t hold back when showing their ambition for the future, with some top targets approached at the beginning of the new year, including Atletico Madrid ’s Yannick Carrasco, who certainly would have been a remarkable signing for the club.
But since that interest from the Magpies, Spanish outlet Marca believe the prospect of a Premier League move for Carrasco ‘filled his ears’ and is to blame for his dip in performances of late.
