Newcastle want to sign in January. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
It’s been a tough start to the season for Newcastle, but Eddie Howe has plenty of time to put things right – and he could do so by adding more players to his squad when the transfer window reopens in January.
Some of Newcastle’s problems stem from having only one fit striker. Nick Woltemade has impressed since his summer move from Stuttgart, but will only be relied upon at number nine given Yoane Wissa is yet to make his first appearance for his new club.
Wissa suffered a knee injury while on international duty shortly after joining Newcastle, which has kept him out until now. For this reason, some are suggesting another striker could be brought in in January, although one target has ruined his chances of joining St James’ Park mid-season.
Newcastle unlikely to sign Samu Aghehowa
According to Football Insider, Porto’s Samu Aghehowa is not interested in joining Newcastle in January, should he make a move.
“Porto are doing well in the Portuguese league at the moment. They will be very reluctant to sell Aghehowa and I’m sure the player himself is happy with life at Porto at the moment. He will focus on doing the best for himself and earning his place in the Spain squad for the World Cup. So I don’t see any changes in January.
“There’s a lot of interest in Aghehowa, a top young player, still only 21 and six foot four. He looks like he’s built for the Premier League. He’s got good pace, he’s a good finisher.”
Samu, who has also attracted interest from Tottenham, could be a player to watch next summer, but for now he is likely to remain a Porto player until the end of the season at least.
