The five positions Newcastle United are targeting this January revealed
Newcastle takeover complete
In case you have been under a rock, or avoiding football during the international break, Newcastle United’s long-awaited takeover by the Saudi Public investment fund has finally been confirmed, making their new owners the wealthiest in the world.
An investment group led by the Public Investment Fund, and also comprising PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media, has completed the acquisition of 100% of Newcastle United Limited and Newcastle United Football Club Limited from St. James Holdings Limited.
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 7, 2021
Amanda Staveley, spokesperson for the takeover, has already set out the targets for the club in the coming years in an interview, revealing that she wanted to see the club at the top of the Premier League, but stressing that it was a 10-15 year project and would not occur overnight.
Amanda Staveley, Chief Executive Officer of PCP Capital Partners.
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) October 7, 2021
However, there will be movement in January.
The positions Newcastle are targeting revealed
Of course, Newcastle United currently languish in 19th place, having failed to win a game in their opening 7 clashes of the season. While speculation surrounding the future of manager Steve Bruce continues to circulate, they clearly need additions in January too if they are going to avoid a rather humiliating relegation given the takeover.
As already reported, one of their primary targets this January is Burnley defender James Tarkowski, who will have six months left on his contract at Turf Moor come the transfer window.
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— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) October 9, 2021
However, this is by no means the only work Newcastle plan on doing at the beginning of 2022, with the Telegraph also reporting that:
The club will also look to sign at least one full-back, a central-midfield player, a winger and a centre forward but there is no limit at this stage on the number of signings they can make.
Should they complete the signings of Premier League experienced players with similar caliber to Tarkowski in each of these positions, in addition to the likes of Joe Willock and Alan Saint-Maximin, they should comfortably survive.
Will they pull it off though?
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