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Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is hoping new AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic can help him complete some January transfer business.

Bruce is keen to add new faces to his squad this summer after a spate of injuries decimated his squad.

One name on his radar is Milan’s Krzysztof Piatek.

Newcastle are said to be in talks with the Italian giants about the Poland international moving to St James’s Park.

Piatek’s place in Milan’s side has been thrown into doubt following the San Siro return of veteran frontman Ibrahimovic.

He’s scored 13 goals in 35 Serie A games following his £30m move from Genoa, but could find himself on the bench with the club’s 38-year-old new striker on the scene.

The Sun report Newcastle are looking into a loan deal for Piatek, even though they could afford to buy him.

And it’s claimed Dwight Gayle will be allowed to leave the Magpies should they succeed in their bid to land the Milan attacker.

When asked about his transfer plans earlier this season, Bruce said: "I have been in it long enough to know that sometimes you have to be a bit patient.

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"If you can't get what you want to add to the squad you can't just bring them in for the sake of it.

"In January in my experience it is very, very difficult because if they don't want to sell their best player you won't get big change in January - especially if a team is doing well.

"Or if they are at the other end of the table where you are fighting against relegation you don't want to lose your best players.

"It is a difficult window but as I keep saying if there is something out there that can improve so we can do something then we will."