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title: "Bruce thinking about January additions – they should move for Benrahma"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2019-09-14T06:00:39Z"
modified: "2019-09-14T06:00:39Z"
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# Bruce thinking about January additions – they should move for Benrahma

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has admitted that he is considering “one or two” signings ahead of the January transfer window.

Speaking to the Shields Gazette in his pre-match press conference, Bruce confirmed that there is money to be spent.

> Twitter: Steve Bruce says there is money to spend and he’s looking at one or two signings in January #NUFC
>
> Latest via… https://t.co/t3irahOcLV (@shieldsgazette)

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

Who should Newcastle look to bring in?

![Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2019/09/1141784113.jpg)

One player the club should try to sign is Brentford attacking midfielder Said Benrahma, who has already been [linked](https://readnewcastle.com/2019/09/12/newcastle-eyeing-benrahma-swoop-would-he-be-a-good-signing/) with a January switch to Tyneside.

The Algerian international managed 24 direct goal involvements in the Championship for Brentford last season, scoring 10 and assisting 14 for the Bees as they finished midtable.

His dynamic movement in the final third could help the likes of Joelinton and Miguel Almiron to show off their best form and provide a link between midfield and attack.

Almiron has struggled to make an impact in the Premier League since his move from Atlanta in January, but Benrahma could ease the load on his shoulders in an attacking sense and give him more freedom to perform.