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The January transfer window has now closed, Eddie Howe explaining why no new first team signings have arrived, the PSR issues that impacted, as he gives us this official Newcastle United explanation hours after the window ended at 7pm last night (Monday 2 February 2026).

Why Newcastle United didn’t make any first team signings in the 2026 January transfer window

Eddie Howe explaining…

“Financially, it wasn’t possible…there were players that we were looking at for the future, younger players we could develop. Ultimately, it didn’t happen. I didn’t think there was a player coming in that could affect us [for the rest of this season].

“We are working within the financial restrictions that we have and during this window. there was a willingness to spend…but of course, we have to work within the PSR limits. You have to make a decision with what [PSR] room you have, whether you can find the right player that fits.

“We had a short-term need. We had a need for someone to come in and play now, especially defensively. But for those players, it costs money…and there’s a level [of financial cost] attached to their ability that we can’t...