Newcastle contemplating €25m transfer for former Man Metropolis defender – Report

Regardless of a sure Crystal Palace defender dominating the switch headlines over the ultimate months of the summer season window, current reviews recommend we’ll prioritise the signing of a brand new right-winger in January.

Nevertheless, the most recent ‘unique’ to emerge over the past 24 hours hyperlinks us to a centre-back from Spain, including a brand new title to the listing of potential choices into consideration on Tyneside.

Right here’s the most recent addition to the hearsay mill as we edge nearer to a probably essential January window for the membership…

Newcastle United are exploring the opportunity of signing Barcelona’s Eric Garcia in the course of the January switch window, in line with FootballTransfers.

The La Liga membership is reportedly open to promoting the Spanish worldwide for a diminished payment of €25million. It’s a modest sum which will properly carry the Toon to the desk as we push for value-for-money offers.

Nevertheless, it’s thought we’d face competitors from Chelsea ought to we pursue the versatile defender, with Blues boss Enzo Maresca additionally out there for a centre-back.

The 23-year-old may function as a holding midfielder and performed 35 occasions for Man Metropolis earlier than departing in 2021 after failing to agree a brand new deal on the Etihad.

Garcia, who spent final season on mortgage at Girona, has struggled to safe an everyday beginning spot underneath Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick.

The membership faces stress to dump gamers in January, partly to resolve registration points with Dani Olmo, whose eligibility expires on December 31 until further funds are made accessible.

Whereas Newcastle are nonetheless navigating revenue and sustainability guidelines (PSR) restrictions and our major focus stays on securing a right-winger, we’ll nonetheless be out there for a central defender after attempting and failing to land Marc Guehi over the summer season.

Sven Botman is sort of again and Jamaal Lascelles may also return from a long-term harm within the coming months. Nonetheless, it’s believed Garcia has emerged as a possible alternative for Lascelles and is among the many names on Newcastle’s shortlist.

There could also be some credence to this, given Guehi is anticipated to guage his choices subsequent summer season in favour of departing Crystal Palace over the summer season.