Newcastle United are eyeing the potential switch of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher after lacking out on each James Maddison and Dominik Szoboszlai, in accordance with CaughtOffside columnist Ben Jacobs.
The Magpies are relaxed about their midfield state of affairs regardless of having an curiosity in Maddison earlier than he ended up at Tottenham, and in addition in Szoboszlai earlier than he was introduced as a brand new signing for Liverpool in the previous few days.
Gallagher seems one other respectable possibility for Newcastle in that place, although with the signing of Sandro Tonali from AC Milan, they most likely don’t want to fret an excessive amount of about that space of the pitch.
Eddie Howe is placing an thrilling squad collectively, with a left-back additionally a precedence for the remainder of this summer time, in accordance with Jacobs.
Tino Livramento and Kieran Tierney could possibly be choices for Newcastle, whereas hyperlinks with Raphinha appear a tad untimely as he’s thought to favour staying at Barcelona.
“Newcastle are delighted with the arrival of Sandro Tonali from Milan,” Jacobs mentioned.
“Tonali is way over only a defensive midfielder. He’s actually a No.8. And his arrival led Newcastle to pivot from James Maddison. Maddison was a long-term goal, and Newcastle even bid for him final summer time, however Spurs moved rapidly, and Newcastle had been glad to again out the race.
“Newcastle had been additionally definitely alert to Dominik Szoboszlai’s launch clause. Szoboszlai has now joined Liverpool. Once more Newcastle selected to stroll away realizing the participant actually wished the Liverpool transfer over the weekend.
“I don’t suppose Newcastle are too anxious about lacking out on both goal. I nonetheless anticipate them to maneuver for a creative-minded midfielder. Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher is a participant Eddie Howe likes. Chelsea would like a sale not a mortgage and worth Gallagher round £40m. Though there are additionally Raphinha hyperlinks (and to a number of golf equipment) doing the rounds, I perceive he ideally desires to remain at Barcelona.
“The opposite precedence place is left-back. Newcastle haven’t been in a position to strike a deal thus far with Southampton for Tino Livramento. They’ve additionally thought of Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney. However nothing is superior there. First Tierney wants to talk to Arsenal to make clear his future.”
