With the January transfer window just weeks away, Newcastle appear to be looking for strategic signings to propel them forward in the second half of the season.
The Magpies could be said to have underperformed in 2023/24, but that doesn’t take into account the incredible number of injuries Eddie Howe has had to deal with, as well as the extra workload that comes with a Champions League campaign. .
Although the club was well aware of his European stay, they perhaps miscalculated the impact it would have on the team.
Players are recovering from their injuries now and Premier Injuries points out that, although Howe still has 10 unavailable, that is better than it has been for some time.
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What it also means is that the Newcastle manager needs to acquire one or two players before the business window closes at the end of the month.
Unfortunately, they will be disappointed in their bid to sign a striker Howe acquired when he was in charge of Bournemouth.
The Telegraph (subscription required) notes that the Cherries are not interested in selling in-form striker Dominic Solanke in this window.
Solanke already has 12 goals and one assist to his name this season, according to WhoScored, and would surely have been a brilliant addition to the Magpies’ frontline.
However, it will be the summer at the earliest before Howe gets the chance to try again with the 26-year-old.
