Hughton confident on targets

Magpies boss working hard on signings

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Hughton confident on targets

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We are confident that come the end of the window we will bring in what we need.

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Chris Hughton has assured Newcastle United fans the club are confident of signing the players they want in the January transfer window.

The Magpies boss has declared an interest in Jermaine Beckford, who handed in a transfer request at Leeds United prior to their stunning FA Cup win at Manchester United.

Newcastle are keen to bolster their attacking options after Marlon Harewood returned to Aston Villa and it remains to be seen if they will match Leeds' valuation for Beckford.

Although fans remain anxious about whether the club will strengthen during the transfer window, Hughton insists United are working hard on bringing in fresh faces.

Anytime

"Something could happen at any time this month," he told the Evening Chronicle. "You never know what might happen.

"The important thing for the supporters is that they know we are working very hard to get the players we are interested in.

"I know that the fans check the papers and the TV to see how we are getting on, and we are confident that come the end of the window we will bring in what we need."

Newcastle have also been linked with Sheffield United's Matthew Kilgallon, but the defender has now committed to the Bramall Lane outfit for the rest of the season.

Not disastrous

Hughton admits the situation is out of his hands, although he does not believe it would be disastrous if they failed to land their top New Year targets.

"It's just one of those things," he continued on Kilgallon.

"I think we have to stress that we are happy with the squad we've got. That's probably the most important thing. We just have to supplement what we already have here.

"There are targets that we have in that position and we are still very confident we will bring in the right type of players."

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