Because the opening Premier League weekend approaches, Newcastle United are nonetheless attempting to signal a brand new central defender. The Magpies get their new season underway this Saturday as they welcome newly promoted Southampton to St. James’ Park.
Eddie Howe will probably be eager for his facet to get off to a superb begin as they appear to enhance on final season’s standings. Nevertheless, it seems probably that they’ll get their new marketing campaign underway with no new central defender as their search continues.
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Newcastle persevering with Marc Guehi negotiations
It’s publicly recognized that Newcastle are available in the market for a brand new central defender, with their thoughts on capturing Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi. The Magpies have already seen two bids rejected for Guehi on this switch window, however that hasn’t stopped the membership from making a 3rd supply.
The brand new bid from Newcastle is alleged to be value an preliminary £55 million, which may rise to £60 million relying on add-ons. Within the newest replace, the Premier League facet at the moment are more and more assured that their newest supply to signal Guehi will probably be sufficient to get a deal over the road.
The 2 golf equipment stay in talks a couple of deal for Guehi, and there’s confidence from Newcastle {that a} deal will probably be agreed. The 24 year-old could be a superb addition for Newcastle, given how nicely the defender has carried out for Crystal Palace and for England on this summer season’s Euro 2024.
Nevertheless, the Magpies may nonetheless be wanting so as to add one other defender to their squad, a participant who will probably be significantly cheaper than Guehi.
Bologna anxious Newcastle will hijack Logan Costa deal
Newcastle have already added Lloyd Kelly to their ranks this summer season, however their defensive additions might not cease there, because it was reported final week that the Magpies and West Ham United are each eager on Logan Costa of Toulouse.
Serie A facet Bologna have additionally proven an curiosity within the participant however up till now have been delay by the payment. Now, based on Il Resto del Carlino, through Sports activities Witness, Toulouse would reasonably cope with Newcastle than Bologna, and are awaiting a “mega supply” from Tyneside.
The Ligue 1 facet is alleged to have acquired a €15 million (£13m) bid from Bologna, however they’re hoping for Eddie Howe’s facet to make a proposal between €20 million and €25 million. This has resulted in Bologna worrying a couple of deal being struck for Costa, they usually have began to take a look at various targets.
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Logan Costa’s Ligue 1 stats |
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Apps |
37 |
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Objectives |
1 |
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Assists |
1 |
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Stats as per Transfermarkt |
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It seems at this stage that Newcastle try to get a deal over the road for Guehi, however provided that Jamal Lascelles and Sven Botman are nonetheless out injured, an extra depth addition arriving after Guehi shouldn’t be dominated out.