Newcastle United are still holding back in the transfer window as they await to find out where they stand within the FFP regulations.

What's the latest?

Despite having a fairly quiet January transfer window, Dan Ashworth sanctioned one of the biggest purchases of the month by taking Anthony Gordon from Everton.

The only other arrival Newcastle have acquired is the signing of the young right-back, Harrison Ashby, from West Ham United which was confirmed earlier on deadline day.

There have been links to potential further additions on deadline day with the likes of Sander Berge and Conor Gallagher both touted as targets.

However, speaking on the Ranks FC Patreon page, insider Dean Jones has claimed the Toon are wary about making any further purchases for fear of breaching FFP:

(8:10) "I'm not sure if they know yet [how close to FFP limit they are]. I'm not sure if they'll know until this season plays out, will they?

"Because as far as I'm aware their league placing and what they qualify, manage to do this season, how much money they bring in will, I guess, be balanced against what they've offset in transfers.

"So yeah, we're very interested in we'll see because that you know, there is an issue that they're trying to iron out."

Not taking any risks

Unlike some other clubs, it appears the Toon are not going beyond their means this month and are preventing any further issues down the line with FFP by ruling out any purchases.

This is something which director of football Dan Ashworth has spoken publicly about already when suggesting loan deals could be the way forward for Newcastle this month.

However, that could also several restrict the Toon's ability to bring in any more players this month with clubs possibly looking for the cash to reinvest in their own sides.

And this seems as if it could be the case in their reported interest in Sander Berge who is believed to be an option for Fulham this month too.

But with the Cottagers believed to be offering an outright purchase - compared to a loan with an option to buy in the summer - it could see Newcastle miss out on their man.

That being said, they could land on their feet in the dying hours of the window if Chelsea are to decide Conor Gallagher needs to leave the club given their busy month of trading.

Regardless of whether Newcastle are to bring in any further signings this month, not taking any risks with FFP feels like the best option to take and will only benefit them in the long run.