Newcastle transfer news: Eddie Howe wants England champion in January

Emile Smith Rowe (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
Emile Smith Rowe (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images) /
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In today’s Newcastle transfer news – Eddie Howe wants to sign this England U21 champion in January, an update on Fabian Schar & more.

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Newcastle transfer news – Eddie Howe wants Emile Smith Rowe in January

According to The Mirror (via NUFC Blog), Newcastle United want to sign Emile Smith Rowe in the January transfer market. After some consideration and careful pondering, Howe has decided that Smith Rowe is the player to push Newcastle forward.

Smith Rowe has experience playing alongside Joe Willock for Arsenal and Anthony Gordon for the England U21 – The two potential Newcastle players were part of the memorable 2023 side which won the U21 European championship.

In my opinion, Smith Rowe would be an excellent signing.

Newcastle transfer news – Magpies in advanced talks with Fabian Schar

To this day, Fabian Schar to Newcastle remains one of the transfer bargains of the century.

According to a new report from the Northern Echo, the Magpies are in advanced talks with Fabian Schar over extending his contract, as an extension is soon to occur. Given the new deals for Bruno and Dan Burn, it would be excellent to Schar added to the list, as he’s been a pivotal player in recent weeks given the Sven Botman injury.

 Newcastle transfer news – Martin Dubravka encouraged to leave

Newcastle’s backup goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is surplus to requirements. So much so, that the Slovakian international has been urged to leave buy his former countryman Robert Vittek, according to Sport Witness.

Dubravka struggles for game time and it looks like he’ll continue to do so, with Nick Pope rested during the international break after picking up his form of late.

What do you make of today’s Newcastle transfer news?