While there is still a lot of football to be played before then, the January transfer window feels of the utmost importance for Newcastle United. Indeed, Newcastle’s owners are understood to view this season as a real chance to attack the Premier League’s top five, as well as deep runs in both domestic cups. With that in mind, boosting Eddie Howe’s squad with some mid-season additions in the New Year sales certainly feels like a logical way of achieving those goals, particularly after a summer transfer window so underwhelming it was publicly slammed by Alan Shearer. PIF, after all, are reporte…