Newcastle Transfers: 10 Ideal Replacements For Moussa Sissoko
9. Marcos Lopes
Rating: Potential Cost: £4 million
This boy is currently on loan at Lille from Manchester City and looks set to have a bright future in the game. Despite just turning 19 in December, Lopes has been a regular in the French side's squad this season.
City look to have scrapped the idea of bringing players through from their youth system so Newcastle could capitalise at the end of the season when his current loan deal expires.
However, should Moussa leave, would Newcastle's new Head Coach, whoever that may be, accept half a season with a depleted midfield line?