Newcastle United have allegedly looked into the possibility of signing Danny Drinkwater.
According to The Telegraph, Newcastle United have considered a move for Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater – but a move now looks unlikely.
It’s claimed that, with Steve Bruce keen to land a new midfielder, he has been looking at a couple of Premier League loan deals for next month’s transfer window.
Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka is one of them, whilst Chelsea’s Drinkwater is another, but neither move is now likely to go through in January.
That leaves Newcastle going back to the drawing board for a new midfielder, with Liverpool’s Adam Lallana believed to be one option.
That suggests that Newcastle are keen on an experienced option in the middle of the park, but Drinkwater – for an undisclosed reason – seemingly isn’t heading to Tyneside.
Drinkwater is currently out on loan at Burnley, but a lack of football means he may now head back to Chelsea before heading out again.
The 29-year-old has only played one Premier League game for the Clarets, and looks to be a shadow of the player that was so important in Leicester City’s title-winning campaign.
On recent form, Drinkwater wouldn’t offer much more than the likes of Sean and Matty Longstaff, Isaac Hayden and Jonjo Shelvey, so Magpies fans may be relieved this one doesn’t seem to be happening.
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