All the latest Newcastle United transfer news as Rafa Benitez hopes to have at least one new player in before transfer deadline day Welcome to the Newcastle United live blog with all the latest news, views and transfer gossip on Sunday, January 29. There’s just days left before Tuesday’s transfer deadline and despite his best attempts, Rafa Benitez is still yet to get a new player in at Newcastle this month. All hope is not lost though, with the Toon boss still hopeful he will add to his squad before Tuesday’s 11pm deadline.