Newcastle United planning January transfer window spending spree after Alexander Isak arrival - Paper Round

Newcastle plotting January deals The Mirror is reporting that after splashing out on Matt Targett, Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Alexander Isak, Newcastle United are considering where to look in January. The club did not want to be held to ransom so kept their powder dry, but will now look to act in winter as they want to bolster their squad under current manager Eddie Howe.

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Read the full story Marcelo off to Greece Real Madrid’s most decorated player, 34-year-old Brazilian left-back Marcelo, has eschewed the chance to sign for Leicester City. The Daily Mail reports that after being linked with a move to the King Power Stadium, Marcelo has now elected to throw in his lot with Greek side Olympiacos.

He was released earlier in the summer after coming to the end of his contract. Paper Round’s view: Marcelo had been brilliant for Real but there was no denying that his experience was no longer enough to counteract his dwindling level of pace, and that he would struggle to hold his own against the best players he would face in La Liga and the Champions League.

That leaves him the chance to wind down in the easier Greek league. Read the full story Arteta defends Arsenal transfer window Mikel Arteta said that Arsenal put ‘everything on the table’ in the summer transfer