NUFC transfers: The Journal rates the rumours Feb 2

Feb 2 2009 By Luke Edwards, The Journal

The Journal's Luke Edwards rates the rumours from today's papers.

The transfer window closes at 5pm and we're holding our first webchat at 12.30pm. We'll keep the chat open as a rolling 'live blog' until 5pm when there'll be another chat to discuss the comings and the goings.

1 The Daily Mail says Joe Kinnear wants to make two more signings today after Newcastle agreed a deal to sell Charles N'Zogbia to Wigan for £6.5m with Ryan Taylor switching to Tyneside.

Luke says: "He said it so we can only believe it. A central defender and a striker would appear to be the most likely targets. Rating *****