Eddie Howe desires to hitch Newcastle in 2026 (Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Pictures)
Newcastle are contemplating a possible deal for 2026, and the January switch window presents a superb alternative. Alexander Isak’s record-setting transfer to Liverpool within the UK means there needs to be house for reinforcements at PSR and one space that might be addressed is midfield.
Newcastle have Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães because the clear starters within the middle of the park, however they’re aiming for that third spot. Joelinton has performed steadily, however Eddie Howe might discover different choices in January, regardless of bringing in Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa through the summer season.
Newcastle set sights on signing Hayden Hackney
In line with TBR Soccer, Newcastle are thinking about signing Hayden Hackney from north east rivals Middlesbrough. Nevertheless, supervisor Graham Bailey has revealed that the 23-year-old, who can also be needed by Man United and Tottenham, is unlikely to be allowed to depart when the switch window reopens in January.
“As Boro mount a severe problem for promotion, Hayden Hackney is rising because the linchpin of their push. However we hear Boro have little intention of permitting Hackney to depart in January. Final season they let Emmanuel Late-Las go, however Michael Carrick feels that value them their probabilities of promotion, they usually don’t have any intention of doing the identical once more.
“Nevertheless, Boro’s resolve will solely develop stronger if Hackney continues his type. There might be some very huge gives coming in in January, however Boro know the one technique to preserve Hackney is that if they get promoted and the one approach to do this is to maintain him.”
It is clear that Newcastle need one other defensive-minded midfielder, given that there’s additionally the potential for them re-signing Elliott Anderson from Nottingham Forest. Hackney can be a extra financially viable choice, however for now it stays to be seen whether or not they’ll enhance their curiosity within the coming months.
