Newcastle United are apparently preparing to sign a “ridiculous” £25 million international defender during the January transfer window, with his present club already planning his successor.
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The Magpies have had a decent spell in the season, and while they haven’t been perfect, they have achieved some significant Premier League results. They won 4-0 away to Ipswich Town on Saturday, due to a hat-trick from the in-form Alexander Isak, and are now ninth in the table following the weekend.
It is critical that reinforcements are added to Eddie Howe’s team, as a lack of investment in the summer has frustrated both the manager and sports director Paul Mitchell. Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford as a replacement for Nick Pope by 2025.
Newcastle’s centre-back choices appear to be limited at the moment, owing to long-term injuries to Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, and Barcelona defender Eric Garcia is said to be a target. This season, he has struggled to establish himself as a significant player for the Catalan club.
Meanwhile, the Magpies are allegedly in talks to sign Southampton’s highly rated young midfielder Tyler Dibling, who appears to have a lot of potential. Despite Saints’ problems in the Premier League this season, his technical brilliance has shone through.
Newcastle set to move for £25 million centre-back.
According to MilanLive [via Sport Witness], Newcastle are preparing to make a move for AC Milan centre-back Fikayo Tomori, with a January transfer not ruled out. Milan is putting up Lazio’s Mario Gila as a direct replacement for the England international next month and wants to generate finances before completing the transfer.
The Magpies are not the only Premier League club showing interest, with West Ham and Aston Villa also named in the article. It is anticipated that £25 million would be sufficient to secure the services of the England international.
Tomori might be an excellent signing for Newcastle, and a return to English football may appeal to him as well, increasing his chances of returning to the England squad on a regular basis.
At 27, the former Chelsea player could be entering his peak years, with Ally McCoist praising him in a previous game against Newcastle: “That is a ridiculous tackle incredible.” Almiron goes with his left foot because he believes it is a tap-in; if he goes with his right foot, it is a goal. Terrific tackle.”
Tomori has 17 Premier League games and might be a cheaper alternative to Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, who has been linked with a move to the Magpies worth roughly £70 million.
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