Newcastle are yet to make a significant move in the January transfer market
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson (R) watches training with performance director James Bunce (C) and head coach Eddie Howe (R)
Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson (R) watches training with performance director James Bunce (C) and head coach Eddie Howe (R)(Image: Newcastle United via Getty Image)
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Newcastle United can drop £200million across the next two transfer windows and still be well within PSR limits after selling Alexander Isak for £125million in the summer to Liverpool.
That is according to football finance expert Kieran Maguire, who believes the Magpies have the facilities to make a defensive signing this month amid the club's injury crisis.
Newcastle have been deliberating whether to move for a defensive recruit in the January transfer window as they currently only have four fit and recognised defenders currently available.
Dan Burn is expected to still be a couple of weeks from a return to action, while Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth are currently out injured and could possibly leave the club this month.
But with Tino Livramento expected to miss the next six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury and Fabian Schar ruled out for around three months with an ankle injury, the need is now greater to dip into the market.
Sporting director Ross Wilson admitted last month Newcastle can spend in this window but any new addition had to align with their long term plans for the summer.
And Newcastle are expected to be in a strong position, certainly in the summer window, with Maguire suggesting they are in 'Position A' when it comes to their recruitment situation.
"They are in a really strong position," Maguire told Chronicle Live.
"They made a huge profit on Isak, they have got the benefit of Champions League money. Newcastle could drop £200million across this window and the next window and still be well within the limits.
"Even if they sign a defender for £30-40million in January, they would only have six months of amortisation to throw into the equation.
"So a £40million defender on a five-year contract for six months only works out at a £4million cost, plus his wages, but they have got nothing to worry about.
"They get €2million just for one victory in the Champions League so they are in position A when it comes to recruiting."
Newcastle continue to be linked with a move for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie, 19, who can play at left-back or centre-back.
But Schar's injury and Lascelles' situation could see them concentrate on a younger right-sided centre-half option.