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Newcastle United are aiming to appoint their new head coach by the end of the month.

Chronicle Live understands that the club are close to completing their checks on candidates and nearing a final decision on the candidate.

The Magpies have not interacted with supporters since January 3 with an update on the vacancy left after Alan Pardew’s departure.

And they have been weighing up whether to bring in a head coach now or wait for candidates like Christophe Galtier of St Etienne or Thomas Tuchel - in a contract with Mainz until the summer - at the end of the season.

As the Chronicle reported last Monday there is another candidate on the Magpies’ list that has managed to stay off the media radar.

It is thought that managing director Lee Charnley is close to a clearer decision and that the situation could be resolved around the time of the game with Hull City.

Newcastle have considered sticking with John Carver until the end of the campaign but the caretaker will be one of the first to know the club’s decision after holding the fort for almost a month. United jet out to Dubai for a winter break on Sunday morning.