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title: "Steve Bruce confirms Newcastle’s interest in Hamza Choudhury"
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author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2021-01-29T13:00:00Z"
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# Steve Bruce confirms Newcastle’s interest in Hamza Choudhury

[Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/01/29/jesse-lingard-rejects-newcastle-loan-move-in-favour-of-west-ham/) manager Steve Bruce has confirmed his interest in bringing Leicester midfielder [Hamza Choudhury](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/01/26/newcastle-move-for-hamza-choudhury-complication-steve-bruce-future/) to St James’ Park on loan this month, as per [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-bruce-confirms-leicesters-hamza-19725402).

The Magpies have been[linked](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19048661.newcastle-trying-sign-hamza-choudhury-loan-leicester/) with a move for the 23-year-old this month and Bruce has suggested there is interest from the Tyneside club.

In comments shared by [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-bruce-confirms-leicesters-hamza-19725402), the Newcastle manager outlined:

> He’s (Choudhury) somebody we’ve liked, and it’s (Newcastle’s interest) been reported. I’m never going to speak about anybody else’s players, I think that would be wrong. But he’s somebody that we do like, yes.’
>
> We’ve had to be patient, but we’re still hopeful things will happen. I’ve got one or two calls to make to certain managers in the next 24 hours, but I always knew it was going to be a difficult window, certainly when you’re in the loan market.
>
> We’re not alone. A lot of teams are financially struggling, especially in the Championship, for example.

Choudhury, a [tough-tackling](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/how-hamza-choudhurys-shocking-tackle-17048177) midfielder who [scored against the Magpies](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3219269) at St James’ Park last season, has [struggled to hold down a place](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hamza-choudhury/leistungsdaten/spieler/341501) in the heart of a high-quality Leicester midfield this term.

### READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT

At 23, Choudhury might have expected to be a first choice for the Foxes by now. However, with just [40 Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hamza-choudhury/leistungsdaten/spieler/341501/plus/0?saison=ges) in his career to date, it’s safe to surmise that he may have reached a crossroads in terms of his future.

From a Newcastle perspective, signing Choudhury would be a reasonable coup, although there is a compelling argument to suggest that strengthening the [defensive midfield department](https://www.premierleague.com/clubs/23/Newcastle-United/squad) is the least of Bruce’s concerns, given a return of [two goals from their last nine matches](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/spielplandatum/verein/762) in all competitions.