Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is aiming to rebuild his defence in January.

The Sun says Howe wants Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier plus Burnley's Ben Mee and James Tarkowski at Newcastle.

The new Toon boss is pushing to sign Premier League experience for their survival fight.

Atletico right-back Trippier would cost around £25million and demand big wages.

Howe also wants Turf Moor pair Tarkowski AND Mee, who are out of contract in the summer.

Moves for Hoffenheim's Florian Grillitsch and Dusan Vlahovic of Fiorentina are on the radar as well.