Paulo Fonseca believes that his ambition to land five January transfer arrivals will convince Newcastle to pick him as their new manager, according to a report.
The Magpies are still searching for their successor to Steve Bruce, who got the sack earlier this month. They want someone who will keep them up this season, but also make progress in line with their takeover plan.
Indeed, while new board member Amanda Staveley ultimately wants the club to win the Premier League, the first priority is to keep them in the top flight.
Reports last Saturday claimed that Fonseca was closing in on taking the Newcastle job. Staveley had supposedly got past a disagreement with fellow board member Jamie Reuben, who wanted Frank Lampard.
However, Lucien Favre has now supposedly overtaken Fonseca as the lead candidate. A deal for Everton boss Rafael Benitez has not entirely been ruled out, either.
