Newcastle United are overstocked in midfield with Isaac Hayden, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, Matty Longstaff and Jeff Hendrick at their disposal, but 90min say they could be adding to their engine room.
The Magpies sold Georginio Wijnaldum to Liverpool just one year after signing him but could be bringing him back to St James’ Park in January, much to the excitement of some supporters on social media and the bemusement of others.
Wijnaldum has an uncertain future at Paris Saint-Germain after struggling for consistent playing time under Mauricio Pochettino. The 31-year-old has made 20 appearances in all competitions this season but has started only half those games and has amassed a paltry 669 minutes of Ligue 1 football from a possible 1530.
90min say Wijnaldum earns £300k-per-week at PSG so it’s unlikely a club would take him off the Parisians’ hands permanently, but a loan move could be on the cards in January. Everton, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Leicester City and Aston Villa have been offered the Netherlands international, but Newcastle do have the most lucrative resources now.
The Toon Army are the richest club in Europe following their takeover by Public Investment Fund (PIF), PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media, but would Wijnaldum really consider a return given Newcastle sit in the relegation zone?
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