Newcastle United are gunning to edge out two Premier League teams and make Jesse Lingard a marquee signing during the January transfer window - according to reports.
In a seismic £305million deal, the Magpies have new owners after a consortium backed by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) struck up an agreement with their now-former chairman Mike Ashley.
That's set to see them emerge as major players in the transfer market over the coming seasons. However, while they are now effectively the richest club on the planet, Newcastle must first address their slide to the foot of the Premier League standings and strengthen accordingly during the mid-season window - to preserve their top-flight status.
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