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Newcastle United news: Eddie Howe hints at new signing following Bruno Guimaraes links

Eddie Howe has hinted at another January signing

Eddie Howe revealed that Newcastle are "close" to making a third January signing, but refused to name who that may be.

Eddie Howe's latest comments will excite Newcastle fans, with the 44-year-old teasing a new incoming at St James Park in the coming days.

The Tyneside club jetted off to Saudi Arabia this week to undergo warm weather training and meet the side's new owners.
The Saudi-based consortium have already brought in Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood as reinforcements this month, but with the Magpies currently 18th and facing relegation, more signings will be necessary.
Speaking of the club's transfer activity, Howe teased an imminent arrival, but left fans guessing as to who it could be.
"There's nothing on individual players but we are hopeful we are getting close to completing a transfer," Howe said.

"You can guess if you want but there'll be no confirmation from me, I think that would be foolish of me."

Recent reports suggest that it's likely to be Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, with a £40million agreement reportedly in place.
Howe continued to appear optimistic about new signings, reiterating his desire to improve his squad.
"From my perspective I don't imagine that would be the end of our interest in bringing new players in," he said.
"Whether that turns into reality, who knows? Things change very late in this window as everybody knows, it can be quite unpredictable in the last couple of days.
"We're open. We're working hard to improve the squad. Our biggest aim is to give the team the best chance of staying in the league."
Newcastle have been linked with an endless list of players since their takeover last October, yet they've so far found it difficult to land their targets.

Of course their extensive wealth has now become common knowledge across the sporting world, and Howe thinks that could be hindering their chances in the transfer window.

"There's a combination of a lot of different things," he said. "Clubs are not wanting to lose players during a difficult time and everyone has their own aims. You add Covid to the mix, four or five players can go down very, very quickly so clubs have tended to want to keep players and have bigger squads.
"Of course our league position it's been a challenge to attract players. Then there's the usual restrictions around transfers so it's been a more difficult year than perhaps any other…
"With every window you learn different things. Everyone will come out of this wiser and more experienced. Is there a Newcastle tax? There possibly is in all honesty.
"That's something we have to live with, but I don't think it will be evident further down the line as we go further into our journey."
Finally, when questioned about his hopes of survival this year, Howe continued to answer with ambition.
"I'm very positive and optimistic we can stay in the division," Howe added. "The squad looks stronger, the mentality looks stronger and I'm pleased with the performances.
"We know that one result against Leeds can't be an isolated thing. We've got to try to build consistency of results into our game and we're absolutely determined to make sure that is what happens."
Newcastle return to Premier League action on February 8, with a visit from 16th-placed Everton on the horizon.

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