In what would welcome the Tyne-Put on derby again to the Premier League in type, Newcastle United at the moment are reportedly able to hijack Sunderland’s transfer to signal a Serie A star this summer season.
Newcastle return for Elanga
They might have confronted their justifiable share of rejection thus far this summer season, however Newcastle are but to be discouraged of their pursuit to signal an attacking reinforcement. Not giving up, the Magpies have returned with a second supply to signal Anthony Elanga after Nottingham Forest rejected their first bid value round £45m.
With Bryan Mbeumo seemingly on his solution to Manchester United, it is clear to see why Newcastle have turned in direction of Elanga. The Swede had his finest season but final day trip as Forest achieved an unthinkable European place. Now, nonetheless, he may go away the Metropolis Floor behind in favour of the Magpies.
The winger is not the one one on Newcastle’s procuring checklist, both. These at St James’ Park now look set to finish a deal to signal James Trafford from Burnley, welcoming a long-term goal within the course of.
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The Magpies are nonetheless looking for reinforcements.
The England worldwide will compete with Nick Pope and will even displace the shot-stopper to develop into Eddie Howe’s No.1 as the last word modern-day goalkeeper.
Offers for each Elanga and Trafford would signify a change in fortunes for Newcastle following earlier rejection from the likes of Joao Pedro and Mbeumo. And that swing in momentum may but see them soar forward of rivals Sunderland to signal an ex-Arsenal midfielder within the coming months.
Newcastle able to signal Matteo Guendouzi
As reported by Corierre della Sera and relayed by Sport Witness, Newcastle at the moment are able to signal Matteo Guendouzi forward of curiosity from Sunderland and meet his €50m (£43m) launch clause at Lazio.
The Frenchman hasn’t been seen within the Premier League since leaving Arsenal in 2022, however may now return three years later as a much more full participant courtesy of spells at Marseille and now at Lazio.
League stats 24/25 (by way of FBref)
Matteo Guendouzo
Joelinton
Minutes
3,270
2,393
Tackles Received
21
35
Progressive Carries
89
40
Ball Recoveries
173
149
A participant who Gary Neville as soon as described as a “chief”, Guendouzi may push Joelinton all the way in which for a beginning place at Newcastle and supply Howe the depth he has been craving in doing so.
Because the Magpies step again into the Champions League subsequent season, it is the kind of depth that Newcastle merely should add to their aspect this summer season. It is also depth that they did not signal the final time they have been within the Champions League, leading to an early exit and a end outdoors the Premier League’s high 4.
Signing Guendouzi would go a great distance in direction of fixing that downside all while getting one over on Sunderland.