At last, it looks like Newcastle United will sign their main target. After getting rejected by several strikers, the Magpies are finally set to win a transfer race.
Yes, Eddie Howe’s men are now favourites to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig, fending off interest from Manchester United.
At the start of the transfer window, they lost the transfer race for Liam Delap and Joao Pedro to Chelsea. They also lost the race to sign Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool.
Signing a striker became very important as Alexander Isak looked set to leave the club as he wants to wear the red shirt of Liverpool.
However, it looks like the signing of Anthony Elanga will not be the only significant signing for Newcastle this summer as they look to sign Benjamin Sesko.
But the transfer business for Eddie Howe is not going to get over with Sesko, as they want to sign a centre-back as well.
Last year, the Magpies had to play Dan Burn as a centre-back due to injuries to both Sven Botman and Jamal Lascelles.
As the Magpies will be playing in the Champions League this season, they want to sign a top-class centre-back who can elevate their performance.
Also, they need players to add depth to the squad as this will be a long season for the reigning Carabao Cup champions.
That is why, according to Corriere dello Sport, Newcastle United have reignited their interest in the AC Milan centre-back Malick Thiaw.
The 23-year-old has been a target for the Magpies for some time now. The German has already rejected an offer from another Serie A side, Como.
The new AC Milan manager, Massimiliano Allegri, knows that Thiaw might accept Newcastle as they can offer Champions League football.
AC Milan will be looking for a bid of around €35 million, but Newcastle can negotiate to drop that price as the player’s contract will end in 2027.
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