At 6pm, The Telegraph revealed that Newcastle United are pushing hard to seal a sensational £50m move for Nicolo Barella.
Now, Sky Sports have issued their information on the Inter Milan star, confirming that we are in talks with the Serie A giants over a £50m move.
They report that we are ‘hopeful’ of sealing a deal, stating that Eddie Howe is a ‘big fan’ of the player.
It’s thought the club are in ‘strong position’ to attract the Italian following our qualification for the Champions League. However, Sky’s Pete Graves has warned that there’s still a ‘fair way to go’, suggesting a move to St James’ Park is far from imminent just yet for the 26-year-old.
Sky add that he’s been identified as a primary target, alongside Leicester City star James Maddison; who we are ‘leading the race’ to sign ahead of Spurs.
This would be a huge coup for the club, an incredible signing and a real statement of intent if we can pull this one off.
