looks to trim his squad for the second half of the campaign, it has been reported.
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Eddie Howe's side are now well in the discussion to finish in the Champions League places, trailing second place Arsenal by just five points, but they are heavily reliant on the fitness of their key men after it emerged that Harvey Barnes will miss around a month of action with a thigh injury, which has left the Magpies with precious little cover for their frontline.
, who has started just twice so far this campaign.
It is added that the Paraguayan forward is "said to be keen on a return to his former club and talks will accelerate this week" over an exit from Tyneside before the transfer window closes on February 3rd.
Perhaps more concerningly, it is also reported that "Newcastle are unlikely to sign a replacement" for the forward in a move that would leave them short in wide areas for the second half of the campaign. And now, another Newcastle man is expected to leave with Almiron this month.
, while there is also thought to be interest from across Europe.
The left back has fallen down the pecking order thanks to injury at St James' Park, and now appears to be surplus to requirements following the emergence of Lewis Hall this season.
He has managed just 80 minutes of senior action with much of that coming in the FA Cup third round win at the weekend, where he played 70 minutes in their win over Bromley, grabbing an assist in the process, but he was again not part of the squad for the recent win over Wolves.
, he could now follow Almiron to MLS and "is being looked at by Charlotte FC as a potential loan target", while it is added that "a host of European clubs are showing an interest in Targett."
off of their books in a move to free up funds elsewhere.
Though neither Targett nor Almiron have played as much as perhaps expected, they are both still valuable squad players when fit, and Newcastle fans will be hoping that there are replacements in the works as they look to extend their impressive winning run.
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