Newcastle plotting David Raum swoop

An replace has emerged on the subsequent Newcastle United deal that Dan Ashworth is plotting for the summer time switch window… 

What’s the speak?

In accordance with Bild, the Magpies are one of many Premier League groups competing to land the full-back forward of the 2022/23 marketing campaign.

The Toon are set to problem numerous golf equipment in trying to land the €40m (£34m) Hoffenheim star within the coming weeks.

German podcaster Kevin Bader relayed the information, Tweeting: “Dortmund are getting loads of competitors on the subject of signing Hoffenheim left-back David Raum. The nationwide group defender is alleged to value round 40 million€. Along with BVB, Manchester United, West Ham and Newcastle, amongst others, have an interest.”

Eddie Howe would love him

The Magpies’ head coach would like to have Raum at St. James’ Park subsequent season as he could be an distinctive addition to the group.

While Matt Targett has already been introduced in to play at left-back, Ashworth can herald another choice for the membership to name upon.

Within the Premier League final time period, Targett managed one aim and one help – creating five ‘large probabilities’ – in 33 video games for Villa and the Toon mixed.

The Bundesliga’s official Twitter admin dubbed him a “marauding” full-back and his statistics within the Bundesliga actually again that up as he caught the attention within the closing third all through the marketing campaign.

In 2021/22, the 24-year-old produced three targets and 11 assists in 32 video games for Hoffenheim. He offered 2.7 key passes per recreation and a whopping 19 ‘large probabilities’ for his teammates within the German top-flight, as he showcased his immense playmaking capabilities.

Alongside together with his potential going ahead, Raum additionally made 2.4 tackles and interceptions and received 4.5 duels per recreation as he proved that he can excel at each ends of the pitch. He added an enormous risk going ahead and didn’t neglect his defensive duties for the group.

Subsequently, he can supply extra high quality than Targett in an attacking sense and this may make him a greater choice for Newcastle in video games the place they’re anticipated to dominate the ball. He can break down deep blocks together with his potential to create probabilities from left-back, whereas the previous Villa man could also be extra suited to video games towards the highest groups the place he isn’t anticipated to be in possession as a lot.

Howe would like to have two high quality choices to select from on this place and that’s the reason he might be delighted by the membership’s curiosity in Raum.

AND in different information, NUFC eyeing deal for “insane” £17m gem with a “scoring nostril”, he’s a giant Wooden improve…