Newcastle have reportedly added Julian Brandt to their shortlist of transfer targets. The Dortmund midfielder is rumoured to be attracting attention ahead of the next transfer window, with insiders claiming preliminary talks could soon take place. While Newcastle and Dortmund continue talks, no breakthrough has been reported. Tottenham and Aston Villa reportedly may still have an interest, but currently the focus is on getting this deal across the line. Newcastle are only scoring 0.67 goals per game (4 in 6) this season, which suggests they need more creativity in the middle. Julian Brandt would be seen as the link to raise the tempo and feed the attack. Newcastle have recently been linked with Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa, Dani Olmo and Jan Paul van Hecke while Dortmund have had no rumoured targets. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest Newcastle transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.