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In line with a report from The Chronicle, Newcastle United have been preserving an in depth eye on Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini’s availability forward of the January switch window.
Newcastle failed in our try to usher in a brand new centre again in the summertime, with the Marc Guehi saga lasting for a number of weeks earlier than we ultimately pulled out following talks with Crystal Palace and a lot of unsuccessful bids.
Now, a substitute for the England worldwide seems to be on our radar, with the spectacular Italian one of many standout centre-backs in Serie A final season earlier than a critical knee harm dominated him out of Euro 2024 and the opening months of the 2024/25 season.
The ball-playing 6ft 4′ defender is but to function this season, however he’s again in coaching and experiences in Italy recommend he might return to Atalanta’s squad for this weekend’s assembly with Parma after 5 months on the sidelines.
Scalvini has proven big potential in the previous couple of years serving to Atalanta to win the Europa League and making his debut for the Italian nationwide staff at simply 18-years-old again in 2022.
Tottenham and Manchester United are additionally believed to have an interest within the €45m-rated Italian , although neither aspect has made a suggestion as of but as he nears his comeback to first-team soccer.
It might be an costly deal to tug off given his contract nonetheless has 4 years left to run in Bergamo, however this could possibly be our alternative to pounce whereas his inventory is barely decrease; particularly if Guehi plans to remain put in January and push for a bidding battle subsequent summer time.
