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Newcastle United were unsurprisingly one of the busiest Premier League clubs and biggest spenders in the January transfer window, adding no fewer than five new signings to their squad.Eddie Howe will be pleased with the business he was able to finalise in the winter market, especially their coup to sign Lyon’s highly-rated midfielder Bruno Guimaraes.The Brazilian arrived in a blockbuster £33million deal, securing his status as the second-most expensive player in the club’s history.He followed Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood through the door, with 31-year-old Trippier arriving in a £12m deal from Atletico Madrid and Wood signing for around £20m from Burnley.Defender Dan Burn and Matt Targett were other deadline-day additions, sealing moves from Premier League rivals Brighton and Aston Villa respectively.That took Howe's spending to around £80m, but he will be keen on making more additions to his squad, as the Saudi-based Public Investment Fund flaunt their incredible wealth.

Premier League until the summer, although Villa do have the option to bring him in permanently.But ex-Liverpool teammate Jose Enrique thinks that if he does well between now and the end of the season, Coutinho's head may get turned.The club are also said to be "courting" Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch ahead of the Austrian's contract expiring in the summer.Eddie Howe's top summer transfer window targets are also said to have been revealed.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer news below. Newcastle are "courting" Hoffenheim's Florian Grillitsch and could move to sign the midfielder this summer, it has been claimed.Kicker claims the player may have moved during the January transfer window if he had not contracted coronavirus.

The Premier League went big in the January transfer window and it was no surprise to see Newcastle United top the spending charts.The Magpies were taken over by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in November and were always likely to invest heavily at the first opportunity.With the threat of relegation to the Championship looming large, Newcastle’s new owners splashed the cash to bring in five new players.Kieran Trippier (£12m), Chris Wood (£25m), Bruno Guimaraes (£33.3m plus £6.5m in add-ons), Dan Burn (£11m plus £2m in add-ons) and Matt Targett (loan deal) have bolstered Eddie Howe’s squad for the run-in.That gives Newcastle an initial spend of over £80m, with more payments to come, depending on how deals have been structured and performance-related add-ons.Newcastle’s new-found wealth has helped the Premier League record a bumper window with an overall gross spend of £295m.According to market analysis by Deloitte, the 2022 January transfer window is therefore the second highest January transfer window spend ever, behind only 2018, which saw a whopping £430m spent when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Aymeric Laporte were the headline deals.HAVE YOUR SAY! Will Newcastle avoid relegation from the Premier League this season? Comment below. Interestingly, January 2022 is also over four times higher than the spend during January 2021 (£70m), showing the lessening impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Deadline day has now been and gone, the January transfer window is now closed.

Paul Merson has played down a January transfer deadline day move for Jesse Lingard, insisting there is there is only "one chance" to play for Manchester United, amid interest from West Ham and Newcastle United.

Newcastle United have failed in their £33million pursuit of 'next Kylian Mbappe' Hugo Ekitike after the Frenchman rejected the move.The Magpies had an initial bid of £29million turned down by Reims for the 19-year-old star, before matching the £33million fee demanded by the Ligue 1 side.The 6ft 2in striker has impressed with eight goals across 18 league appearances this campaign, attracting attention from Newcastle as well as Premier League rivals West Ham.But French outlet L’Equipe have now confirmed Ekitike and his entourage decided against a move to Newcastle and rejected the offer despite Reims being open to his departure.That comes despite Newcastle making big progress in the January transfer window.The Saudi-backed club have added several crucial signings so far, with Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood being the first to join Eddie Howe’s project.Newcastle have also completed the signing of Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes for £43million, reportedly beating the likes of Tottenham and Arsenal to the player.Do you think Newcastle will avoid relegation following their January transfer window? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United players have returned to training at the club's Carrington training complex following a week off.

Newcastle United are in talks to bring in Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson on loan until the end of the season.

Newcastle United have signed three new players in the January transfer window, with a fourth soon to be announced, but their work is not yet done.With the arrivals of Kieran Trippier, Chris Wood and Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle have made a significant effort to ward off the threat of relegation from the Premier League. So far they have committed to spending £80million, with Trippier (£12m), Wood (£25m), and Guimaraes (£33.3m, rising to £40m with add-ons) soon to be followed by Dan Burn for £12.5m, according to The Guardian.

Up to four Manchester United players could leave the club on loan on deadline day.

Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling has questioned whether there may be ulterior motives behind Manchester United's talks with Newcastle United over a loan move for Jesse Lingard.

Frank Lampard has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal to become Everton boss.And he will hope to confirm Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek as his first signing on Monday.Lampard, 43, is expected to be officially announced as the new Toffees manager on Monday morning.The former Chelsea chief and midfielder completed negotiations earlier yesterday over a contract until June 2024.Lampard was part of a three-man interview process on Friday in London but he impressed owner Farhad Moshiri and the club’s board to see off Vitor Pereira and Duncan Ferguson.He was travelling to Merseyside last night and will take training at Finch Farm today when he is confirmed as Rafa Benitez’s successor.Lampard will then oversee transfer deadline day with the club’s hierarchy.Van de Beek is expected to sign on loan until the end of the season.Everton have agreed to pay his £100,000-a-week wages in full but there will be no option to make the deal permanent in the summer.The Toffees have swooped when it looked like Crystal Palace were set to sign the out-of-form Dutchman from United.Is Everton a good move for Donny van de Beek? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Newcastle United’s new £33million signing Bruno Guimaraes has been handed an unusual shirt number after completing his high-profile move from Lyon.The Brazilian becomes the club’s second-most expensive signing in their history after putting pen to paper on a long-term contract with The Magpies.The club announced the 24-year-old will take the No.39 shirt after becoming Eddie Howe’s third signing of the window, following Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood to St James’ Park.While it may seem like an unconventional number for Guimaraes to pick, the Rio de Janeiro-born star has a heartwarming reason behind the choice of the special digits.Guimaraes was born in the Brazilian capital’s Sao Cristovao neighbourhood and, according to The Times, he was remains close to his family and place of birth to this day.His father, Dick, worked as a taxi driver, roaming around on the streets of Rio as a young Guimaraes made his way through the youth ranks.When he signed for Lyon from Atletico Paranaense in 2020, Guimaraes chose the number 39 as a homage to the number his dad’s taxi carried.And he has continued that tradition after being handed the chance to pick his special number for his latest move to Tyneside, with the new shirt likely to be popular amongst Newcastle fans.HAVE YOUR SAY: Will Newcastle's new £33m signing help them avoid relegation? Comment below.The report also says that Guimaraes re-watches all of his matches with his parents when he goes back to visit and uploaded a picture of their time spent together over the festive period.Describing her son’s character, Marcia claims Guimaraes is a model citizen: “He goes to bed early, doesn’t go out and has never drunk a drop of alcohol,” she said.News of the midfielder’s signing is

Newcastle are hopeful of signing Dean Henderson on loan from Manchester United until the end of the season before Monday's transfer deadline.

Newcastle have shortlisted Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson as a potential loan option before Monday's transfer deadline.

Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer news below. Newcastle United won't be signing Bernd Leno this month, it has been claimed.

Newcastle United will challenge Manchester United and Chelsea for the signature of Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele, according to reports. Eddie Howe’s side have been flexing their new financial muscles, having already completed the signings of Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood.Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is also expected to follow the former Atletico Madrid and Burnley stars in a £33million deal which would make the Magpies the third highest spenders in the January transfer window.If the Brazilian's move to Tyneside is completed, it would mean only Juventus and Barcelona have spent more money than the Magpies over the course of the window.

Newcastle are weighing up a late big-money bid for Wolves star Conor Coady.Eddie Howe is frantically trying to bolster his squad, and strengthening the Toon's leaky backline before the window closes is the top priority.It's understood the Premier League strugglers are willing to pay in excess of £25million to sign the England international.Howe's recruitment team have been scouring Europe for top defensive talent.However, the ex-Bournemouth boss is still eager to bring in as much proven Premier League quality as possible.Wolves are under no pressure to sell and club captain Coady, 28, is a hugely influential and popular figure at the club.But with the Black Country outfit comfortably mid-table, Molineux bigwigs are prepared to take a pragmatic view.Wolves will only sanction his departure if an offer is submitted by Newcastle that's too good to turn down.Ex-Liverpool youth Coady has been at Wolves since 2015 and his current contract runs until 2025.Should Coady move to Newcastle or stick with Wolves? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Newcastle United transfer target Dan Burn would bring with him Premier League experience but only three fingers on his right hand.The Brighton defender is familiar to most football fans because of his huge 6'7" inch frame which sees him measure in as the tallest player in the English top flight.His size has helped him to bag 15 goals during his career which has also featured spells at Wigan, Fulham and Birmingham.However, a lesser-known fact about Burn's body is that he is missing one of his digits.The 29-year-old has never addressed the fact in an interview but there is an explanation.According to The Free Library, he was wearing a ring on it when climbing a fence aged 13.And the item of jewellery is said to have got caught on a spike which resulted in the finger being ripped off.Having been on the south coast since 2018, Burn could now be set for a move to the north east before Transfer Deadline Day on Monday. Will Newcastle stay up after their January signings? Let us know in the comments section.Newcastle are looking to wrap up a deal for him after Sevilla blocked their approach for fellow centre-back Diego Carlos.There is reportedly a release clause in Burn's Brighton contract, which only has 18 months left on it.The St James’ Park board had an offer of £8m rejected by the Seagulls this week but an improved bid could see the Northumberland-born man join his boyhood club.He is part of a trio of signings that the Magpies want to round off their January transfer window business with, as per The Telegraph.Finalising the £30m deal for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is the priority on Tyneside.And then Eddie Howe wants to bring in soon-to-be out of contract Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah to add some extra firepower to his

Newcastle star Ciaran Clark has kissed and made up with his opponent that he punched during a friendly in Saudi Arabia.

Newcastle United target Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly in favour of a move to St. James' Park.Guimaraes' current club Lyon released a statement on Wednesday which appeared to pour cold water on a transfer deal.But the player is now understood to have told his agents to push through a move to the north east.