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Newcastle’s latest 'priority January transfer target' is injured for next five months
Leicester City’s Wesley Fofana their ‘priority’ transfer target, despite the defender being out injured.Newcastle are suddenly flush with cash after the long-awaited £305million takeover, fronted by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, went through last week.The PIF have assets of £250bn, prompting rumours they will spend big in the January transfer window to strengthen the Magpies’ side.Fofana is the latest name to be linked with a move to Newcastle, who are planning for life without former owner Mike Ashley and manager Steve Bruce, who is expected to be sacked.The 20-year-old defender impressed during his debut Premier League season with Leicester in 2020/21, making 38 appearances in all competitions as the Foxes finished fifth in the