So Who Is This Defender That Pardew Is After?

It is common knowledge that Newcastle are after a central defender in the January transfer window . but who? On newspaper reports today that Aston Villa’s James Collins has emerged at the top of the list. However . Mackem boss Martin O’Neill – who signed Collins for Villa – has also been linked with a move for the Wales international. Collins has 18 months left on his Villa Park deal, and could cost as much as £5m. Pardew has been given the green light to sign a defender after losing Steven Taylor for the rest of the season to an Achilles injury.  

Source: FOOTYMAD