Newcastle United may be on a six-week hiatus from competitive action but that does not halt preparations for the upcoming transfer window. There are just four fixtures until Eddie Howe can bolster his squad in January.
An unprecedented winter World Cup presents the perfect audition for players hoping to catch the eye of Premier League clubs. The Saudi-backed takeover has allowed Newcastle to fish in the same pond as Europe’s elite, with Bruno Guimaraes, Kieran Trippier and Alexander Isak the marquee arrivals so far.
Fresh talent always emerges at the World Cup, often causing players’ value to skyrocket in the following window. Ahead of the tournament, ChronicleLive has profiled nine players to keep tabs on who may interest Newcastle in the New Year.
