1. Newcastle could now sign “fascinating” forward for £30m this month

Newcastle United could sign a “fascinating” forward for £30m this month, with his club now willing to sanction his departure, according to transfer expert Graeme Bailey.

Howe keen to bolster his attacking options

Eddie Howe is keen to bring in a new winger before the January transfer window shuts, and Manchester City’s Jack Grealish is now on the list of targets, although there will be competition from the likes of Manchester United and Aston Villa.

Not only is a new winger on the agenda for Newcastle, but they are also looking at signing a playmaker to provide support to Alexander Isak, and it was recently revealed they have made a £50m+ bid to activate Villarreal’s Alex Baena’s release clause.

Botafogo’s Luiz Henrique is another option for the Magpies, with the Brazilian being tipped to replace Jacob Murphy at St. James’ Park, however he is now closing in on a move to Zenit

As such, Howe may have to look elsewhere for a new winger, and transfer expert Graeme Bailey has now revealed that while Lyon’s Ernest Nuamah is on the radar, the 21-year-old is not at the top of the list of targets.

Bailey suggests that Galatasaray’s Baris Alper Yilmaz could be a more viable option for Newcastle this month, saying: “Yilmaz is different. He’s a fascinating player. I think he ticks a lot of boxes for Newcastle. He can play anywhere across the front three and is a very clever footballer. He’s a good age.

“The belief is that you could get him for £30million or less this month. Galatasaray are willing to do a deal. He’s an interesting one to keep an eye on. Nottingham Forest have looked and there are others in the Premier League too. He’s a name that I think will come up in the final days of the window. But I think he is a consideration for Newcastle.”