Steven Taylor is forcing Newcastle United to re-examine their January market plans.
The Evening Chronicle says his form may affect Newcastle's transfer plans for the New Year - with United potentially shifting their attention to a midfielder rather than a centre-back due to Taylor's fine form.
After delaying talks until the 10-game mark to see where the club would be aiming for this season, the United hierarchy are now understood to have held their first series of summits ahead of the New Year window.
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