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Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has offered his take on the club’s transfer priorities for the upcoming January window, suggesting key positions to strengthen and naming a potential target.
During a recent Q&A with The Athletic, Shearer was asked which players he would sign if he were in charge at St. James’ Park. The former striker highlighted three key positions for Newcastle to reinforce: a centre-forward, a right-sided forward, and a centre-back.
“I would definitely be targeting a centre-forward, a right-sided forward, and probably a centre-half. Those are the three priority positions,” Shearer said. “I’m biased, but those forward roles feel like the most important, especially with limited cover for Alexander Isak.”
Shearer also named a specific player he would target to boost Newcastle’s attack — Viktor Gyökeres, currently impressing with Sporting Lisbon. “Who exactly? It depends on how much Newcastle can spend,” Shearer remarked. “There’s Viktor Gyökeres smashing goals in left, right, and centre at Sporting Lisbon. Manchester United recently appointed Ruben Amorim, but he says he won’t be signing players from his former club in January. You have to target the best — and he is the best option at the moment.”
With Newcastle seeking to bolster their squad for the second half of the season, Shearer’s recommendations have struck a chord with fans eager to see their club competing at the top level.
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