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The January window was dominated by discuss of outgoings and PSR points, whereas hyperlinks to right-wingers and centre-backs rapidly got here to nothing because it grew to become more and more clear we wouldn’t be signing anybody.
Turkish expertise Baran Yildiz arrived in January, becoming a member of Kyle Fitzgerald as an Underneath-21 addition, however there was no first-team additions.
Motion within the goalkeeping division was touted at one stage as Al-Shabab plotted a transfer for Martin Dubravka. He’s stayed put, however this space of the aspect could possibly be one to look at this summer season if the Slovakian does seal a transfer to Saudi Arabia.
As regards to goalkeepers, one other has been linked this week, suggesting long-term goal James Trafford isn’t the one stopper on our radar heading into the summer season.
Three years on from Bruno Guimaraes’ arrival on Tyneside, Newcastle are being linked with one other Brazilian at the moment at Lyon.
Journalist Jorge Nicola claims Newcastle confirmed curiosity in Lyon goalkeeper Lucas Perri in January, however our strategy was rebuffed by OL chief John Textor.
Nonetheless, Nicola studies that Newcastle plan to ‘transfer ahead within the negotiations’ for Perri over the summer season, suggesting the 27-year-old is the newest stopper on our radar.
Perri joined from Botafogo final summer season and has impressed on his first season in Ligue 1, conserving 11 clear sheets in 29 video games in all competitions.
Brazilian outlet Bolavip have additionally lined the story, claiming Perri would fulfil his ‘dream of enjoying within the Premier League’ if he ended up becoming a member of Bruno on Tyneside.
It might appear foolish to recommend signing one other goalkeeper, however we noticed hyperlinks to James Trafford and Giorgi Mamadashvilli final summer season and appear intent on signing a youthful stopper who can ultimately substitute Nick Pope.
Pope’s restricted ball-playing qualities could also be a slight concern, alongside together with his harm file, which has seen him miss huge chunks of the final two season,
Elsewhere, we’ve Odysseas Vlachodimos – clearly signed in a PSR-deal – and Martin Dúbravka, who’s out of contract this summer season together with Mark Gillespie and John Ruddy.
