A round-up of Newcastle United transfer stories from the past 24 hours.
The games are continuing to come quickly for Newcastle United, with Rafael Benitez’s side hoping to end a sequence of five Premier League games without a victory when they face Chelsea away tomorrow.
Newcastle are busy preparing for the game at Stamford Bridge, while there have also been some interesting transfer rumours, with the January transfer window edging ever closer.
There remains uncertainty about Newcastle’s goalkeeping situation, with Karl Darlow replacing Rob Elliot in midweek and, according to Sport, Benitez is looking to sign Kiko Casilla from Real Madrid.
Casilla was linked with a move to Newcastle in the summer, and it appears that the Magpies could be set to reignite their interest in the 31-year-old.
Another player linked with a move to St James’ Park is Lisandro Lopez, with Newcastle preparing a £13.2 million bid for the Benfica centre-back, as reported by the Record.
Meanwhile, as reported by The Northern Echo, Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino has urged the team to “keep fighting” after they came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw away to West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday night.
Merino, who recently returned from injury, will hope to be back in the starting line-up against Chelsea.
Newcastle are said to be monitoring Young Boys forward Yannick Toure, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The 17-year-old, who has been capped by Switzerland at youth level, has scored six goals in seven league games this season and is widely seen as a fine prospect.
Newcastle are prepared to let six players leave the club in the January transfer window, as reported by Chronicle Live.
The report indicates that Darlow will be allowed to leave permanently, while fellow goalkeeper Freddie Woodman could depart on loan.
Midfielder Jack Colback has been deemed surplus to requirements and could be followed out of Newcastle by striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Striker Dwight Gayle and defender Chancel Mbemba could also leave.
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