January transfer is just around the corner and it is surely one of the most anticipated because Newcastle United will try and resurrect the squad with their fresh financial power.Potential targets are pretty much everywhere and not only for the positions on the pitch. The Magpies are pursuing deals for centre back Sven Botman of Lille and Atletico’s Kieran Trippier. Everton’s Lucas Digne is another who has been discussed but the Frenchman is holding out for other clubs showing interest… Jesse Lingard, Dele Alli, Anthony Martial, Niklas Sule – the list keeps on going.Newcastle furious over Liverpool equalizer, Trent: ‘We didn’t cheat’Dan Ashworth is expected to join Newcastle as technical director from Brighton in the coming weeks after being given permission to hold talks.As far as attacking options go, Newcastle United are weighing up a move for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. The 25-year-old had a spell on loan at Atletico Madrid last season after they agreed a 1.6 million USD fee with option for a transfer worth 40 million USD.Mon, 27/12, 23.00: (7.25) NEWCASTLE (4.50) MAN UNITED (1.50)As Dembele’s season had been disrupted by Covid and injuries, Atletico failed to take up their buy-out option. The Spanish side instead tried to take Dembele on a second loan only for Lyon to block it.Current Ligue 1 season started great for the former Celtic and Fulham forward with four goals in five games – unfortunately he suffered a thigh injury then a fractured right fibula. He has recently returned to Lyon’s side but the French club are open to selling if they receive a suitable offer.Saint-Maximin gives 300 million watch to a fan, Dalot helps the disabled supporterNewcastle have been drawing up a list of young strikers but what separates Dembele from others is that he already has plenty of top level experience also.There is a chance the new owners will hypnotize potential acquisition with massive figures but what could be repelling them is the threat of relegation from the Premier League. The possibility of the Toons moving to the Championship is proving a deterrent for some of targets.
