Newcastle's surprise loan move for Villa ace, Ekitike bid rejected, Tarkowski boost

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.

Barcelona reportedly rejected the opportunity to sign Raheem Sterling this month, according to reports.

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.

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.

Matty Cash could replace England international Kieran Trippier as right-back for Spanish champions Atletico Madrid in what could the latest long line of strange football transfers. From England internationals dropping down the divisions to Premier League flops earning moves to some of the best clubs on the planet - the uncertainty of the transfer window is part of it's charm.

Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is reportedly a serious target for Atletico Madrid as they look to replace Kieran Trippier. Trippier left the Spanish capital to join Newcastle earlier this month, which has left Diego Simeone with a problem at right-back.Atletico banked £12million plus add-ons for Trippier and are now keen to reinvest some of that money on his successor.

Arsenal are still pushing to sign a central midfielder before the January transfer window closes on Monday night with moves for three players still hanging in the balance.

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.

Bayern Munich icon Thomas Muller could be on his way to the Premier League during the final few days of the January transfer window - and his recent performances suggest still has plenty to offer.Celebrating his 33rd birthday later this year, Muller has a wealth of experience and has picked up 10 Bundesliga titles since making his senior debut back in 2008.After dropping out of the international set-up back in 2019, Muller forced his way back into their plans before Euro 2020 after adapting his domestic role.Thanks to his deeper, more creative style, Muller is one of the foremost goal creators in European football, and could provide either Newcastle or Everton with the quality needed to fire them up the table.German outlet SPORTBILD reports news of the interest in Muller from Newcastle and Everton, who has registered 18 assists across just 20 Bundesliga outings so far this season while grabbing six goals of his own.Those numbers come after Muller scored 11 goals and added 21 assists on Bayern's route to a ninth consecutive league title last season, with the same amount of assists and eight goals the campaign before.Despite remaining a key player following the arrival of Julian Nagelsmann, he is approaching the final year of his contract - and might well fancy a challenge in England.Would Muller choose Newcastle over Everton? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionWith Newcastle desperate to add to the signings of Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood to try and boost their survival chances under Eddie Howe, Everton are looking to stay away from the bottom three as they look to appoint a new manager.With Vitor Pereira being distanced from the role after talks, former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has emerged as a possible

Manchester United are waiting on Newcastle to make a new offer to take Jesse Lingard on loan for the remainder of the season after talks between the two clubs failed to reach an agreement.

Manchester United attacker Jesse Lingard has been urged to opt for Newcastle United over West Ham as his contract at Old Trafford ticks towards expiry.

Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has broken his silence after completing his temporary loan move to Spanish side Sevilla.

Premier League rivals ready to challenge them for the signature of Dele Alli.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is expected to leave the club on loan this month and Eddie Howe's side had reportedly been keen to bring him in.It comes as the Magpies have also reportedly entered the race for Nottingham Forest midfielder Brennan Johnson.And the club are also said to have made a "concrete approach" for Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer news below. Newcastle United have entered the race for Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson, it has been reported.

Newcastle United for Bruno Guimaraes, sparking explosions of rage among Arsenal fans.Guimaraes has been on Gunners' radar for some time, but it looks like they're going to be beaten to the punch by Eddie Howe's wealthy relegation-battlers.The 24-year-old has been heavily linked with a a move to the Premier League in the past few months after impressing in Ligue 1 since arriving at Lyon from Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense two years ago."Our club is so shameless in the transfer market," tweeted one Arsenal fan.A second wrote: "We are interested in signing every player but we end up signing nobody Bruno, Locatelli, Isak etc... We should be renamed Interested FC.""A well organised and well run club knows what they're going to do in December so that when January gets here they do there business nice and early.

Newcastle have enquired about Brighton star Adam Webster with Eddie Howe hellbent on bringing in a defender. The Toon boss has made bolstering his backline his priority in the January transfer window and has brought Kieran Trippier in, while Chris Wood was signed from Burnley for £25m.But that is not enough with a centre-back the top target while Newcastle have ran into problems signing one.The likes of Diego Carlos, James Tarkowski and Sven Botman but the Magpies have been rebuffed by their respective clubs.