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da brwin： Newcastle United are interested in signing Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris and Monaco left-back Antonio Barreca, according to The Daily Mail.
The Magpies have thus far failed to sign a new player in January, but manager Rafael Benitez is keen to reinforce the club’s squad before the transfer deadline.
What’s the word?
The Magpies are just one place above the relegation zone, two points clear of 18th-placed Cardiff City.
And Benitez is desperate to bring in new blood before the transfer deadline at the end of the week in his side’s bid to avoid relegation, as per The Daily Mail.
According to the aforementioned report, Newcastle have enquired about the availability of Samaris, as they look to strengthen their midfield.
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However, they face competition from Portuguese giants Porto, with Samaris in demand, as per The Daily Mail.
A defensive midfielder, the 29-year-old has struggled for minutes thus far this season, playing just three games in the top-flight, per Transfermarkt.
Barreca, meanwhile, has played seven times for Monaco in Ligue 1, but he has been left out of the club’s squad for their last nine French top-flight games, also according to Transfermarkt.
Easy pickings?
Newcastle have already failed with two recent mooted deals, meaning they are still yet to sign a new player this month.
A loan deal for full-back Jordan Lukaku from Lazio fell through, per BBC, while a mooted move for Gelson Martins never even got to the point of negotiations, as Chronicle Live report that he instead wanted to move to AS Monaco, ironically becoming Barreca’s teammate.
Though they face competition for Samaris, bringing in two players before the deadline may placate Benitez, who is reportedly growing frustrated.
The Telegraph claimed last week that Benitez will quit the club at the end of the season if he is not given two signings between now and the end of the window.
It remains to be seen if whether these deals, even if they’re completed, will be enough to keep the former Liverpool boss around.