Newcastle United are biding their time as they approach the halfway point of the January transfer window without the arrival of a signing. Dan Ashworth and Eddie Howe have both warned the recent spending can not continue, with the former confirming 'potential' rather than emerging superstars or proven performers could be on the cards.
Ivan Fresneda ticks this box, and the 18-year-old is already a man in demand following a breakout season with Real Valladolid. Newcastle have been tipped to make a January move for the full-back, with Borussia Dortmund and Juventus among the European heavyweights also credited with an interest.
Reports earlier in the window suggested the Magpies were among the frontrunners to secure a £10m transfer, with a loan-back option included in the deal. Valladolid boss Jose Rojo Martin fanned the flames further of an imminent exit by declaring the teenager only had a 'few games left' with the La Liga side.
