Newcastle United have not given up hope of signing Jan Vertonghen.

Alan Pardew is eager to build on the progress he has made at St James Park this season, and will have cash to spend when the window reopens.

A top-class central defender is amongst his key priorities, and it is believed Belgian international Vertonghen is very much on the radar.

Although it has been claimed that the Ajax star will join Arsenal in a £10million deal, Pardew has not given up hope of landing the 24-year-old.

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