Newcastle United are reportedly “very ” in finishing the signing of a defender who has been described as “priceless” at his present membership.
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The Magpies loved such a memorable season final time round, not solely due to their well-known EFL Cup success, but in addition as a consequence of getting again into the Champions League.
That ought to permit them to focus on top-quality gamers, and so they have reportedly despatched scouts to look at Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn in motion, seeing him as a possible various to Nottingham Forest broad man Anthony Elanga.
Anthony Gordon struggled to set the world alight final season, resulting in potential doubts over his long-term future at St James’ Park, and Lyon star Malick Fofana has additionally been talked about as a doable alternative for him.
The 20-year-old Belgian has a giant future within the recreation and may very well be an electrical addition on the left flank.
A brand new centre-back can also be a should, so as to add contemporary legs to an ageing space of the pitch, and whereas Marc Guehi has continued to be linked with Newcastle, Sporting CP ace Ousmane Diomande is arguably extra probably at this level, with Liverpool seemingly closing in on Guehi.
Newcastle “very ” in Italy defender
In accordance with Italian media [via NUFC Blog], Newcastle are “very ” in signing Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini, including that the “subsequent few days” are key, along with his present membership not desirous to lose him and rival curiosity rising from Antonio Conte’s Napoli.
Scalvini has been linked with Newcastle previously, being seen as a robust possibility to return in after Sven Botman suffered an ACL harm, at which level he was valued at round £43m. The switch failed to return to fruition, however he stays a terrific possibility for the Magpies, contemplating he might are available as each a key participant from the off, and somebody who may very well be a mainstay of the defence for a few years to return.
Scalvini has already notched up 107 appearances for Atalanta – extremely spectacular, given his age – additionally being described as “priceless” by information analyst Sanjay and racking up eight caps for Italy
It’s clearly going to be tough for Newcastle to get their man, nonetheless, with Atalanta seeing him as a useful participant who can proceed to develop because the years cross, regardless that he’s contemporary off the again of ACL harm of his personal.
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However given his potential, although, the Magpies ought to do all they’ll to attempt to change the Serie A facet’s pondering, buying the companies of a superb younger participant within the course of.
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