Newcastle: Howe opted against Lodi move

Newcastle United are believed to have turned down the possibility to signal Brazil worldwide, Renan Lodi, based on latest stories.

What’s the phrase?

In line with The Athletic, Magpies boss Eddie Howe opted towards making a transfer for the 24-year-old in the summertime window, with the participant having subsequently made a move to newly-promoted Nottingham Forest.

The report means that the Tynesiders had been preserving tabs on the previous Atletico Madrid man as a possible ‘extra offensive-minded’ left-back, though the potential charge and fears over the defender’s potential to rapidly adapt to English soccer noticed them shun the swap.

The northeast aspect as a substitute opted to safe the everlasting seize of Matt Targett on a £15m deal from Aston Villa, following the Englishman’s spectacular mortgage spell on the membership final summer season.

“Incredible coup”

There’ll little question be Newcastle supporters scratching their heads on the resolution to not signal Lodi previous to his latest transfer to The Metropolis Floor, with the 15-cap gem having probably been an actual high quality addition at St James’ Park.

Whereas the £27m-rated sensation endured a troublesome begin to life at Forest as his new aspect shipped six away at champions Manchester Metropolis in midweek, the sensation is that the 5 foot 8 gem represents a “fantastic coup” for Steve Cooper and co – within the phrases of journalist Josh Bunting – such is his undoubted expertise.

Ought to Newcastle have signed Renan Lodi?

An attacking and forward-thinking full-back, the £64k-per-week ace notably compares favourably to these in his place throughout Europe’s prime 5 leagues, ranking within the prime 3% for progressive passes obtained and the highest 7% for touches within the attacking penalty space.

The aforementioned Targett, against this, ranks in simply the bottom 26% and backside 24% for a similar two metrics respectively, with the one-time Southampton man failing to supply the identical thrust in an attacking sense.

That can be evidenced by the truth that the present Magpies man has failed to register a single objective or help in 20 appearances for the membership up to now, whereas Lodi notably scored four targets and supplied 5 assists in all competitions in Spain final time period – albeit whereas sometimes deployed at wing-back underneath Diego Simeone.

Equally, Eddie Howe may nicely have benefitted from having each males in his squad, with the present alternatives to Targett solely Jamal Lewis – who has been heavily linked with an exit – and the long-serving Paul Dummett.

As it’s, the previous Bournemouth boss may nicely be compelled to look at Lodi thrive at his present aspect this season, with it probably set to show an actual missed alternative for a participant who may nicely have been a ‘unbelievable coup’.