3 players Newcastle should consider loaning out in January

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It will likely be all change at Newcastle United come the end of January.

The Magpies are now the richest club in the world following the long-awaited takeover back in October.

With the new money from PIF, it’s likely several new faces will be coming through the door.

That will mean a few current Toon players may need loaning out.

Here are a few individuals the club should be considering sending out on a temporary basis next month.

Freddie Woodman

Woodman was close to joining Bournemouth in the summer, but Martin Dubravka’s need for surgery saw that proposed move collapse.

With Karl Darlow suffering from Covid-19, Woodman actually started the season as Newcastle’s number one.

Unfortunately though, Woodman didn’t take the most of his chance between the sticks.

Both Dubravka and Darlow are now fit, and Woodman has not featured for the club since September.

It’s difficult to see him getting any game time at St. James’ Park now, and so Newcastle ought to try and sort him out another loan move until the end of the season.

Elliot Anderson

Anderson is one of the most promising young stars at the club.

The 19-year-old made his first-team debut last term against Arsenal in the FA Cup. His Premier League debut against the same opposition would quickly follow, but Anderson then faded back into the shadows.

He regularly shines for the U23s, and it seems he could be ready now to play senior football regularly.

Newcastle are set for a relegation battle, and it could be that Eddie Howe will not turn to players coming from the academy. There is undoubtedly some risk attached to entrusting inexperienced players.

If Newcastle bring in one or two new midfielders next month as expected, Anderson will not get a look in. The club should therefore consider loaning him out.

Sean Longstaff

Longstaff has not featured once since Eddie Howe arrived at the club.

That could suggest that minutes may be hard to come by for the 24-year-old.

Again, if Newcastle succeed in bringing in a couple of midfielders next month, then £52,000-a-week star Longstaff may struggle to feature.

The player is out of contract next summer and needs to be playing now.

If he isn’t in Howe’s plans, then the club need to think about loaning him out, as they did with his brother Matty during the last window.