Current Club: Fenerbahce Estimated Cost In January: £9 Million Age: 26 Position: Left back Newcastle's weakest position at the minute is left back and despite Massadio Haidara making relatively good progress and Paul Dummett starting to work his way back to fitness another left-sided defender is crucial. Caner Erkin's contract runs out next summer and Newcastle could lure the player to Tyneside with a big enough bid for the player. It's likely that the Magpies will face stiff competition from a host of big sides as the player has been linked with some of Europe's finest of the last couple of years. The defender can play anywhere down the left hand side and also tuck into the middle of midfield if he is needed. The defender had a remarkable season last year and grabbed five goals and ten assists playing mainly at left-back.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
