Newcastle United: Souness plans spending spree

Graeme Souness intends to sign four players of "the highest standard" to increase the depth of his Newcastle squad.

The former Blackburn boss has been unable to make any signings since arriving at St James' Park last month, but he could pounce in the January transfer window to stamp his own mark on the Magpies squad.

Souness is sceptical of his chances of luring Damien Duff away from Chelsea, particularly as the Republic of Ireland international is now seeing regular first-team football.

But he intends to ask Freddie Shepherd, the Newcastle chairman, to free up funds for top quality new signings.

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wonder what positions he will be after, possibly one or two defenders i think.

i think up front, they are ok,

in midfield, being linked and admitting to wanting duff, he may be on the lookout, a right sided midfielde possibly. wonder if dyer will get sold