Kerem Demirbay
Benitez knows his Newcastle side needs improvement all over the pitch and signing Hoffenheim star Demirbay would significantly bolster the Toon’s attacking creativity in the final third.
Ayoze Perez and Mohamed Diame were used as Benitez’s playmakers in the number 10 role, but neither failed to prove consistent and showed only in glimpses the quality that they are renowned for.
Bringing versatile attacker Demirbay would be a huge improvement on the duo, after scoring six goals and adding 10 assists last season for Julian Nagelsmann’s side as they finished in the Champions League places.