Rafa Benitez is only expecting to be able to sign loan players as takeover talks between Mike Ashley and Amanda Staveley continue to stall.
Newcastle are hopeful that Kenedy will join on loan from Chelsea but will have to wait until Antonio Conte is convinced he has sufficient cover in his squad going into the second half of the season.
But the prospect of high-profile loan signings such as Joe Hart looks extremely unlikely as there is no indication that kind of budget would be available to cover wages.
Benitez would ideally bring in another striker, goalkeeper and midfielder is possible but is not currently expecting to make any permanent signings.