Latest Newcastle transfer news – Howe wants Chelsea ace; £40m quoted

Football FanCast brings you the definitive Newcastle United switch round-up following the shut of the summer season switch window final month.

The Toon have had a busy window, with the membership welcoming the likes of Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento to the membership – making 5 signings in all.

The exit door has been much more busy, although, with 11 gamers waving goodbye to St James Park, both quickly or completely, like within the case of Allan Saint-Maximin.

Gamers Newcastle signed this summer season

On the again of what was a sensational 2022/23 Premier League marketing campaign – one which noticed them qualify for the Champions League for the primary time in over twenty years – the Toon have spent some important cash this summer season as Howe appears to bolster his aspect forward of one other 12 months of breaking new floor.

Whereas the membership have made a number of spectacular signings up to now, it could be laborious to argue in opposition to Sandro Tonali being the decide of the bunch, a real marquee signing. The Italy worldwide made the change from boyhood membership AC Milan early within the window in a deal that price the Magpies a hefty £55m.

And with the 23-year-old scoring throughout the first ten minutes of his league debut in opposition to Aston Villa, it seemed like he may very well be price each penny of that payment after which some. Nevertheless, his latest ban for unlawful betting has put paid to these hopes, at the very least within the quick time period.

Shifting north with considerably much less fanfare was Harvey Barnes, who, regardless of costing loads lower than Tonali at £39m, additionally appears to be a superb signing for the membership. Like his new Italian teammate, Barnes opened his Newcastle account on the opening day of the season when Howe’s males ran riot over Aston Villa.

Nevertheless, it is not simply been all about assault for the Magpies this summer season, as Dan Ashworth has additionally introduced in some younger defensive choices within the guise of Tino Livramento and Lewis Corridor.

The previous swapped the south coast for the northeast in a deal that noticed Newcastle pay Southampton £32m for his companies. Alternatively, Corridor has joined the membership on an preliminary mortgage deal; nonetheless, the membership is obligated to make the transfer everlasting come the tip of the season.

With Champions League nights returning to St James Park and an array of extremely proficient gamers making their approach to Tyneside over the previous few weeks, it guarantees to be a season to recollect for the Magpies.

Gamers Newcastle bought this summer season

Newcastle’s revolution beneath their Saudi-based possession has been a sight to behold, and with the membership including an array of latest faces to the group over the past 18 months or so, it is not stunning to see numerous the previous guard slowly phased out alongside the way in which.

Nevertheless, it needs to be mentioned the membership haven’t performed an terrible lot when it comes to balancing their FFP books this summer season in these gross sales, with solely three gamers bought for an precise payment.

And the one participant to interrupt the £20m mark is Allan Saint-Maximin when he departed the north-east for Saudi Arabia earlier in the summertime. Chris Wooden moved to Nottingham Forest completely for £15m, and Karl Darlow swapped St James Park for Elland Highway in a deal price £400k.

Who Newcastle might register January

Following the Saudi takeover in October 2021, the Tynesiders have outlaid a whopping £380m within the 4 switch home windows which have ensued – and that determine is just anticipated to extend by the point January has been and gone.

Listed here are Newcastle’s rumoured January incomings as we make our means by way of November:

Conor Gallagher – Chelsea: In response to CaughtOffside, Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher is the subject of ‘continued interest’ from Newcastle United.

The report has revealed that regardless of a failure to signal him in the summertime and a normal reluctance from the Blues to sanction a sale, the Toon have maintained their curiosity within the all-action midfielder.

Whereas Chelsea have signalled that they won’t promote the dynamic midfielder, that hasn’t stopped the curiosity of different events, with cross-city rivals Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United additionally exhibiting a robust curiosity within the part-time captain.

There hasn’t been a lot mentioned a couple of potential worth in latest weeks, however during the summer, Sky Sports reported that it would take around £40m to get the young Englishman out of Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea need to tie him right down to a brand new deal in the intervening time, but with less than two years left on his current deal, something might occur.

Marcos Leonardo – Santos: In response to reviews from Brazil (through TEAMtalk), Newcastle United are currently in contact to ‘guarantee’ the January signing of the younger, thrilling Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo from his present aspect, Santos.

The report has revealed that after a summer season of being linked with a transfer to Roma, the Toon at the moment are the most recent aspect to point out honest curiosity within the 20-year-old and have been ‘exploring methods’ to carry him to St James’ Park within the winter window.

Santos are mentioned to be joyful to promote their prized asset ought to the shopping for membership meet their valuation of round €20m to €25m, which converts to between £17m and £22m – a completely attainable payment for the extremely rich Magpies.

It seems he’d be effectively price that kind of payment as effectively, as in 31 video games this season, the teen has scored 17 objectives, supplied two assists, gained 4 Man of the Match awards and averaged a match ranking of 6.83, per WhoScored.

Ruben Neves – Al Hilal: In response to TEAMtalk, Newcastle United have been given the ‘green light’ to sign players from PIF-owned Saudi Pro League sides on mortgage this January as they give the impression of being to cowl the lack of Sandro Tonali, with Ruben Neves being of explicit curiosity.

Reporter Graeme Bailey has claimed that in gentle of Tonali’s ban, the Toon have been informed that they’ll now look to usher in gamers from the 4 PIF-owned groups within the Saudi Professional League as cowl – and that Neves is ‘a participant that’s extremely considered at St James’ Park.’

It is a transfer that will undoubtedly carry loads of eyeballs and much more scrutiny given the PIF hyperlink between the potential shopping for and promoting events. Nonetheless, there would not appear to be any particularly in opposition to this taking place, so in the event that they want the duvet, there actually aren’t many choices higher than Neves, particularly on mortgage.

Watch this house; issues might get very attention-grabbing.

Gamers who might go away Newcastle in January

Outgoing rumours have been fairly minimal, the Magpies managed to shift loads of the perimeter gamers off the wage invoice final summer season. And so they’re additionally persevering with to tie down their greatest belongings to new offers.

Callum Wilson has just lately signed an extension, while Joelinton and Sean Longstaff stay in contract negotiations. Bruno Guimarães put pen to paper on a massive new deal in early October that would see him stay at St James’ Park for at the very least 5 years.

So, all issues thought-about, it seems the winter window may very well be fairly quiet for Newcastle when it comes to outgoings.

How Newcastle might line up

How would the three rumoured signings match into Howe’s aspect? Would they arrive straight into the beginning line-up or onto the bench?

Nicely, Leverkusen’s proficient teen Wirtz would possible demand a club-record payment so it is laborious to think about him sitting on the bench at St James’ Park. Phillips, too, would possible slot straight into Howe’s aspect, significantly if Tonali receives a prolonged suspension for the betting scandal.

Napoli’s prolific frontman Osimhen would virtually undoubtedly slot straight into the beginning XI, even with Newcastle’s robust attacking depth.

Wilson, regardless of his brilliance, would absolutely drop right down to third-choice within the pecking order and Isak may very well be pressured to function out large (supplied he is not bought to Napoli), pushing Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes apart.

Rabiot’s potential arrival is maybe not as easy, with the Frenchman competing in opposition to the likes of Guimarães and Joelinton in midfield. However that, he’d possible begin his justifiable share of video games and will displace Sean Longstaff in Howe’s XI.

Palace centre-half Andersen would do effectively to interrupt up the pairing of Botman and Fabian Schär, though the trio might share minutes and rotate fairly incessantly, particularly if Newcastle stay within the Champions League.

Linked arrival McTominay would possible be a part of to fill Tonali’s void left in midfield and after racking up 150 appearances within the Premier League, the 26-year-old maybe wants much less of an adaption interval than Rabiot.

Everton’s Onana has already tailored to the division’s depth having joined from Lille in 2022, so his potential transfer up north might see him turn out to be an instantaneous fixture of Howe’s midfield.

Potential Newcastle XI (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Andersen, Botman, Burn; Onana, Bruno Guimarães, Wirtz; Isak, Osimhen, Gordon.