Newcastle: Imagine Botman and de Vrij

Newcastle United backed Eddie Howe within the switch market over the summer season as they introduced in 4 new signings to enhance the crew.

Dan Ashworth, in his first window as sporting director of the Magpies, signed Sven Botman, Nick Pope, Matt Targett, and Alexander Isak to present the supervisor a lift heading into the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

This got here after PIF allowed the pinnacle coach to signal Bruno Guimaraes, Dan Burn, Chris Wooden, and Kieran Trippier within the January switch window.

The previous Bournemouth supervisor has been closely backed since arriving at St. James’ Park and will probably be attention-grabbing to see if the development continues in January 2023.

It was not too long ago reported that the Magpies could rekindle their curiosity in signing Dutch central defender Stefan de Vrij from Inter, with the Italian facet already getting ready for his exit.

They’re anticipating him to depart on the finish of the season, upon the expiry of his contract on the San Siro, however the January window is their final alternative to recoup a switch payment for his providers.

The £120k-per-week defender, who was as soon as described as a “monster” by his former Lazio teammate Mauricio, is a vastly skilled centre-back who might are available as the proper accomplice for Botman at St. James’ Park.

De Vrij has racked up 226 appearances within the Serie A, after taking part in 135 occasions within the Eredivisie earlier in his profession, and has been capped 58 occasions by the Netherlands.

For the reason that begin of the 2015/16 marketing campaign, he has averaged a SofaScore rating of 7.03 or increased in five of his seven seasons in Italy for Lazio and Inter mixed. He’s now in his eighth 12 months within the nation and has averaged 2.7 tackles and interceptions per recreation, while profitable 69% of his duels in seven Serie A outings.

These statistics present that he’s a bodily dominant centre-back who has produced excellent performances on a constant foundation in a significant European league for the most effective a part of a decade, while additionally taking part in for his nation regularly.

He might, due to this fact, be a dream accomplice for Botman because the 22-year-old continues to be studying the sport and may benefit from taking part in alongside a defender with de Vrij’s expertise on the high stage, while the very fact they’re compatriots might additionally assist with their partnership on the pitch and the way they impart with one another.

The previous Lille man has averaged a SofaScore rating of 6.95 within the Premier League this season in 5 appearances and has gained an attention-grabbing 75% of his particular person duels, which reveals that each of the Dutchmen are in a position to dominate opposition attackers with their bodily power.

Now, think about how effectively he might progress by studying from a confirmed, top-level, performer like de Vrij within the subsequent few years.

Ashworth should now swoop to signal the Inter defender within the January switch window in order that Howe can pair him with Botman within the second half of the season and past.