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According to Ben Jacobs, Newcastle United’s move for Dominic Calvert-Lewin is not dead just yet, with the club prepared to revisit a deal if the Everton forward lowered his salary demands.
The striker was linked with a move to St James’ Park while Everton attempted to sign Yankuba Minteh at the end of June, but a deal broke down over personal terms. A month later, it may be one to watch later in the window given he’s out of contract next summer and Eddie Howe without a back-up striker with Callum Wilson sidelined through injury…again.
Jacobs also reveals that Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga is a player we “love” and a “big target”, but Nottingham Forest are determined to keep the Swedish international after rejecting a part-exchange proposal featuring Elliot Anderson last month.
Last but not least, the journalist claims Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah is a name we’ve discussed in recruitment meetings, claiming centre-back’s name has come up in conversations as we look to bring in another right-sided option.
Jacobs on Calvert-Lewin (NUFC Matters Transfer show) – “Dominic Calvert-Lewin is still a player Newcastle would buy if they could agree terms with the player, but they were not able to do that in the lead-up to the PSR deadline, when it was about Everton, Minteh and Calvert-Lewin going the other way.
“Just because things go quiet doesn’t mean Newcastle won’t return, but at this stage I’m told they’re not in active talks to reignite that Calvert-Lewin deal.”
Jacobs on Elanga Forest Fan TV:“Newcastle love Elanga and they tried to get Elanga originally in the deal for Elliot Anderson. Elanga has been a big target for Newcastle, but they’ve had no breakthrough and Forest don’t want to sell.”
Jacobs on Chalobah (GiveMeSport) – ‘Newcastle United have also discussed Chalobah and are in need of a right-sided centre-back given Jamaal Lascelles is out with an anterior cruciate ligament injury until the end of the…
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-07-26 06:00:03
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