What happened to those linked with Graeme Lee's Hartlepool United side during the January transfer window including ex-Newcastle United man, Middlesbrough striker and ex-Sunderland goalkeeper

Graeme Lee had his first taste of the window and brought in no fewer than seven players to help improve his squad with the likes of Omar Bogle, Marcus Carver and loan midfielders Bryn Morris from Burton Albion and Joe White from Newcastle United.

But there were just as many heading for the exit from the Suit Direct Stadium in January thanks to a number of loanees being recalled with the likes of Tyler Burey and Matty Daly heading back to their parent clubs.

But what about those who were linked with a switch to Pools that never materialised?

What about some of those returning loan stars who never came back to the Suit Direct Stadium?

Here we take a look at some of the players tipped with a move to Pools throughout the month of January and what has happened since being linked with Lee’s side.

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