Newcastle transfer news and rumours: January transfer window 2023

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Transfer news, rumours and gossip from St James’ Park from the 2023 January transfer window; the window opened on Sunday January 1 2023 and will close at 11pm on Tuesday January 31

Newcastle transfers

With the 2023 January transfer window now open, we round up Newcastle’s done deals, plus the players linked with moves in and out of St James’ Park.

Newcastle are interested in signing right-back Ivan Fresneda from LaLiga side Real Valladolid.

Magpies officials have watched the 18-year-old several times, including against his former team Real Madrid on Friday.

Spaniard Fresneda is not the only right-back Newcastle are looking at but fits the profile of player they want to sign.

Fresnada – who has made seven appearances for Valladolid and is under contract until 2025 – is also being monitored by European giants Juventus and Borussia Dortmund.

Newcastle recall Dubravka from Man Utd loan

Martin Dubravka has been recalled from his season-long loan spell with Manchester United.

The Slovakia international goalkeeper joined the Red Devils on a temporary basis in September and made two appearances under Erik ten Hag.

Who have Newcastle been linked with?

Cristiano Ronaldo – Ronaldo has a clause in his Al Nassr contract that means he could move to Newcastle if they qualify for the Champions League, according to incredible reports (The Sun, January 2).

Ivan Fresneda – Newcastle have begun talks with Real Valladolid over signing Fresneda but they face competition from top European sides, according to reports (The Sun, January 2).

James Maddison – Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka could form part of a potential swap deal for Leicester playmaker James Maddison (Daily Express, January 2).

Moises Caicedo and Youri Tielemans – Eddie Howe wants Newcastle to sign a No 6 in the January transfer window, with Youri Tielemans and Moises Caicedo on the watch list (The Athletic, January 2); Newcastle are redrawing their January transfer plans to include the search for a midfield playmaker with Brighton’s Caicedo and Leicester’s Tielemans of interest (Daily Telegraph, December 29).

Rory MacLeod – Southampton and Newcastle United are both set to watch Dundee United’s Rory MacLeod in the coming days. (Daily Record, January 1)

Jorginho – Newcastle have made Chelsea midfielder Jorginho their “prime transfer target” (Daily Mail, December 28).

Memphis Depay – Newcastle are ready to tempt the Barcelona flop into a Premier League return, although the Dutchman is reportedly keen on staying at the Nou Camp until the end of his contract this summer so he can secure a lucrative signing-on fee (Daily Express, December 27); Newcastle are interested in signing Depay from Barcelona and could be able to secure him for only £9m (Daily Mail, December 23).

Azzedine Ounahi – Serie A side Napoli have entered the race to sign Angers and Morocco midfielder Ounahi, who has been linked with Premier League clubs Leicester and Newcastle (Daily Mail, December 23).

Marcus Thuram – Newcastle might be able to prise Thuram away from Borussia Monchengladbach next month for less than £15m with his contract almost up (The Times, December 24); Allan Saint-Maximin hopes France World Cup star Thuram will turn down a move to Liverpool in favour of linking up with him at Newcastle (Daily Mail, December 23).

Adrien Rabiot – Newcastle have reportedly fallen behind Premier League rivals Tottenham for the signature of French international and Juventus midfielder Rabiot (Newcastle Chronicle, December 22).

The players linked with a Newcastle exit

Garang Koul – Reading are trying to sign Newcastle’s wonderkid forward Garang Koul, 18, on loan after he shone for Australia at the World Cup (Daily Express, January 4).

Loris Karius – Karius could be set for a Newcastle exit just four months after joining the club as they weigh up their goalkeeping options (Daily Mail, January 2).

Martin Dubravka – Leicester have expressed an interest in signing Martin Dubravka after Newcastle terminated the goalkeeper’s loan move to Manchester United early (The Guardian, January 4); Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka could form part of a potential swap deal for Leicester playmaker James Maddison (Daily Express, January 2).

Jonjo Shelvey – Newcastle’s Shelvey still needs to start two more matches to earn a one-year contract extension, leaving the injured midfielder’s future at the club in doubt (Daily Mail, December 29).

Chris Wood – Kiwi striker Wood has been linked with a move to Leeds almost a year after joining the Magpies from Burnley, although the 31-year-old insists he is committed to Newcastle (Chronicle, December 20).

Jay Turner-Cook – Newcastle are thinking about possible loan destinations for highly-rated teenage midfielder Turner-Cook, who signed from boyhood club Sunderland in 2021 (Daily Mail, December 19).

Confirmed Newcastle signings

None.

Confirmed Newcastle departures

None.


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