Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder is to meet with Freddy Shepherd
on Wednesday to discuss the club's January transfer targets.
Roeder is keen to strengthen his depleted squad next month and will
sit down with his chairman to finalise their plans for the transfer
window.
The Magpies boss has already identified the areas that require
improvement and is looking to get the go-ahead to pursue his
primary targets.
"We have a list of players that we have spent the last three months
putting together," Roeder said.
"We have spent a fair time in Europe looking at three or four
targets in those areas of the team I feel need strengthening.
"We have very little strength in depth in defence and with Michael
Owen and Shola Ameobi having long-term injuries, we do not really
have strength in depth in striking roles.
"It would be quite easy to work out the areas we are
attacking."
Despite ongoing talk over the club's future ownership, Shepherd has
promised to back his manager in the transfer market.
He said: "Glenn and myself have already had preliminary
discussions, but we will probably decide tomorrow just who we can
or cannot bring to St James' Park in the January transfer
window.
"Whatever people may or may not say about Newcastle United, we have
always done our best for our manager, and we will do what we can
for Glenn Roeder."