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title: "Five goalkeepers that Newcastle could sign in January"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2017/11/24/five-goalkeepers-newcastle-sign-january/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2017-11-24T14:41:38Z"
modified: "2017-11-24T14:41:38Z"
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# Five goalkeepers that Newcastle could sign in January

It is no secret that Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez wants to add a top quality goalkeeper to his squad to battle for a first-team place with Rob Elliot.

Elliot has been superb so far this season but should he get injured then it leaves Benitez with a problem as he has the inexperienced shot-stopper Freddie Woodman as back-up.

Newcastle are in 11th place in the league table after a good start to the campaign but Benitez knows that a goalkeeper single-handedly can win crucial points for the team over the course of the season.

The manager wants to go and buy an out an out number one, a seasoned, experienced, top-class performer, whether from this country or abroad, who has a proven track record at the highest level, especially in the Premier League.

So, who could be a potential target for Benitez?

We look at five possible goalkeepers that could be brought to St James’ Park in January.