Rio Ferdinand thinks Newcastle's new Saudi Arabian owners should announce themselves by pulling out all the stops to land Antonio Conte.
The former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss, who is regarded as one of the most elite coaches in the game, is currently without a club.
And now that Newcastle have been taken over for £305m, Steve Bruce is sliding rapidly towards the exit door with his sacking expected in the coming days.
The Magpies are expected to bolster their squad in the January transfer window but the first major signing looks likely to be a new boss.