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Regardless of a brand new right-winger being the reported ‘high precedence’ for Newcastle United this winter, the membership proceed to be linked with centre-backs forward of the January switch window.
A transfer for Marc Guehi seems to have been shelved for now and the Italian media have linked us with AC Milan’s Fikayo Tomori, however the Spanish press are the newest to throw one other title into the combo.
Based on Sport, Newcastle have made an try to signal Barcelona centre-back Eric García in the course of the January switch window.
The Catalan newspaper states that the Magpies have made a concrete effort to safe the 23-year-old’s providers, presenting a proposal deemed “fascinating” by the Catalan membership.
This follows an identical story from FootballTransfers, who reported final week that Newcastle have been exploring the opportunity of bringing the €25m-rated defender to St James’ Park.
Nonetheless, regardless of Garcia’s battle for sport time – the Spaniard has managed simply 4 begins this season since coming back from a formidable mortgage spell at Girona – Sport report that he prefers to struggle for his place on the Nou Camp over a winter transfer to Tyneside.
The previous Manchester Metropolis participant is decided to show his price to Barca boss Hansi Flick and is contemplating a possible transfer solely in the summertime.
García started his senior profession at Metropolis, making 35 appearances throughout all competitions earlier than returning to Barcelona in 2021 on a free switch.
Regardless of his excessive potential and flexibility – he can function at centre-back or as a holding midfielder – the Spanish worldwide has struggled to cement a constant function with the La Liga giants.
If it’s true that our supply has intrigued Barcelona however not a lot the participant himself, Newcastle should work to persuade García of the advantages of a transfer again to the Premier League – or settle for his coronary heart isn’t set on a transfer and look elsewhere.
The membership went in for Marc Guehi over the summer time however it’s believed the Crystal Palace captain will keep put in January and assess his choices on the finish of the season, the place he’ll be within the last 12 months of his deal.
