Newcastle United are still pushing to bring a top-class midfielder to St James’ Park before tomorrow’s 11pm deadline.
Speaking exclusively to NUFC Blog, Football Transfers correspondent Jacque Talbot has revealed that RB Leipzig’s Amadou Haidara and Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans are two ones to watch as we enter the final 48 hours of the window.
There remains a belief behind the scenes that “good money” may still be spent on a midfielder, with both featuring prominently on the club’s list of targets.
Leipzig have been reluctant sellers so far, but Haidara has failed to start in all four of their Bundesliga games so far this season and could move if the right offer arrives now teammate Konrad Laimer looks set to stay.
As for Tielemans, Talbot reports that the Belgian international “wants to leave” and has admirers at Liverpool and Arsenal. However, he believes Newcastle could make a late push for the 25-year-old now he’s entered the final year of his contract at Leicester.
Eddie Howe hinted yesterday that we were exploring the loan market, playing down our hopes of doing more “major business”, yet it’s thought another big signing hasn’t been ruled out.
Here’s what Jacque told us late last night, confirming our interest in the Leipzig and Leicester pair:
“There’s still a feeling Newcastle would spend good money if the right deal came up in midfield.
“They’re very keen on both Amadou Haidara of RB Leipzig and Leicester’s Youri Tielemans.
“Leipzig are playing hardball with Haidara, but things could open up with the right offer now Laimer is staying. Newcastle hold a long-term interest here.
“As for Tielemans, he wants to leave. Liverpool are admirers and Arsenal may look to him if they decide to act on injuries to Partey and Elneny. But Newcastle are certainly keen and know this could be their chance now he’s entered the final 12 months of his contract at Leicester.
“Don’t rule out another big signing before the window shuts. They might just have another ace up their sleeve.”
Tielemans wants Champions League football, not midtable Newcastle. Push off Toon – Muppets.
qwert(Quote)
qwert: have you got out of the wrong side of the bed? Or had a mackem transplant?
Joseph(Quote)
No point you mackem’s even looking at anybody decent then. They’ll want PL football, not a team bouncing between Championship and First Division. And of course, your manager just walked away to go to Stoke!! 😆😆😆 How Embarrassing is that? Stay in your own lane, which is the slow lane for you.
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