Newcastle are plotting to sign a trio of Serie A players in the January transfer window, including Inter Milan duo Stefan de Vrij and Marcelo Brozovic, according to reports.
The Magpies are just a few weeks away from their first window spree after their £305million Saudi-led takeover, which has made them the richest club in world football.
The Magpies are in desperate new of new talent with Eddie Howe's side currently sitting in 19th place in the Premier League without a win all season.
And according to The Times, Newcastle will target Inter's international duo De Vrij and Brozovic along with Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha in a bid to improve the spine of their team.