GETTY Newcastle are interested in signing Leganes midfielder Gabriel Appelt Pires

Pires has impressed during his time at Leganes and helped guide them to promotion to La Liga last season. But he could be set for a move to the Championship this month.

GETTY Rafa Benitez is yet to make a signing in the January transfer window

Gianluca Di Marzio report Newcastle want Pires on loan with an option to buy if they secure an immediate return to the Premier League. It is claimed Leganes are mulling over the offer and will get back to the Magpies in the coming days.

GETTY Pires in action for Leganes against Real Madrid

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