Here is your 4am Newcastle United transfer digest.
Vlahovic 'bid'
Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic has quickly become one of the most sought-after forwards in Europe, with a host of clubs linked with a January transfer on an almost daily basis.
The Serbian international has scored 15 times in 17 Serie A appearances so far this season, and will enter the final two years of his contract next summer.
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Speaking to Italian outlet Passione Inter relayed by Inside Futbol, Rai journalist Filippo Grassia claimed the Magpies have lodged a bid for Vlahovic in the region of £85m.
It would mark a significant departure from the expectations that Newcastle's new owners will look to target Premier League experience in potential recruits, given the survival battle facing Eddie Howe's side.
Coutinho latest
Barcelona attacker Phillipe Coutinho was one of several superstar names linked with Newcastle throughout the lengthy takeover process.
The Brazil international has struggled to make his mark at the Camp Nou since sealing a reported £142m switch from Liverpool in 2018.
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Italian title Tuttomercatoweb now claim Coutinho 'will leave' Barcelona in the January transfer window, with a Premier League return said to be 'possible'.
The 29-year-old's wage demands will reportedly pose a stumbling block for several interested clubs, and Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo via Sport Witness stress St James' Park is way down on the list of potential destinations.
