Newcastle transfer roundup: Leao linked, Trippier flattered by Bayern interest, Howe rejects Wilson move, Almirón's latest departure
Newcastle face a dramatic end to the January transfer window and the club may have to accelerate a major rebuild.
The magpies They were expecting a quiet winter after having wasted a lot of money since their acquisition of Saudi Arabia.
talkSPORT revealed earlier this month that the Tyneside team were taking extra care to ensure this was the case. not violate the rules of Financial Fair Play and initially focused on the loan market.
However, several of their first-team players have since been targeted by rival clubs and there is likely to be a high-profile departure at Newcastle before deadline day.
which in turn you can see Eddie HoweThe team accelerates its plans to incorporate new signings itself.
Magpies chief executive Darren Eales had previously revealed that the club may have to sell to buy, and Howe later confirmed that to talkSPORT.
Kieran Trippier
Kieran Trippier will stay in Newcastle with Bayern Munich is unwilling to pay the £20m asking price, talkSPORT understands.
The man himself admitted he is flattered by Bayern's interest in him, but insists he is fully committed to the Magpies.
He told the BBC after Newcastle's FA Cup win over Fulham yesterday: “There's nowhere I'd rather be.”
“There's been a lot of speculation about me lately but, as always, I'm committed here. 100 percent committed, as I have been since I first signed.”
On Bayern's interest, Trippier said: “It's over. As I said before, I'm committed. I've had a good rest with my family and I don't worry about anything. I'm committed to the club: they've done a lot for me and I want to give back to them.
“I've been calm but I haven't thrown my toys out of the stroller or anything. I'm happy here, as I've always said, and I want to give everything for the club.
“I'm old enough now and I've been around the block. At my age I can only take it (Bayern's interest) as a compliment. I'm here now and I want to give everything for Newcastle.
“Disturbing? No, because I'm a professional. I'm experienced and I try to block out all the noise.”
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Callum Wilson
western ham and Chelsea are among the Premier League clubs that have been alerted about the possibility of signing Callum Wilson.
England international Wilson is in the final 18 months of his contract at Newcastle, and the Magpies could be forced to consider offers of between £18m and £20m to help ease their concerns over breaches of sustainability and profit rules. of the Premier League.
However, speaking about the rumours, Howe said: “To be honest, I wasn't aware of that with Callum. Callum is 100 per cent committed as is Kieran (Trippier). That's why I'm surprised by the noise with Callum.
“I really don't understand it. He is currently injured. We have a fit striker, he is our second fit striker. We are desperate to get him back. From his perspective and ours, there is nothing to this.”
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Miguel Almiron
Miguel Almiron has not yet agreed to join Saudi club Al-Shabab, talkSPORT understands.
Newcastle have a verbal agreement with the Saudi Pro League side over a deal worth more than £20m for the Magpies attacker.
However, talkSPORT's Saudi football correspondent Ben Jacobs claims Al-Shabab has not contacted the players to reach an agreement.
And it is also believed that to date they have not received any encouragement that Almirón wants the measure.
Newcastle are understood to be open to other bids for the St James' Park fans' favourite.
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Rafael Leao
Newcastle are said to battle Paris Saint-Germain for the AC Milan striker in the summer, according to reports in France.
Telefoot claims that PSG are already taking steps to bring Leao to the French capital, but that Newcastle could also be a challenge.
Much could depend on the future of Wilson and Almirón, with the Tyneside team currently stockpiling attackers.
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Ederson
No, not the city of manchester goalie…
Atalanta midfielder Ederson has been considered as a possible substitute for Joelinton with the Brazilian in a dispute over salaries.
Therefore, the Magpies have begun to draw up a list of possible alternatives and chief scout Steve Nixon has taken a personal check about Ederson.
Atalanta's £35m valuation, coupled with well-documented concerns over Newcastle's sustainability and profit rules, mean a move in this transfer window is virtually impossible.
But the 24-year-old will be high on Newcastle's summer shopping list.
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Jamaal Lascelles
Besiktas They are trying to sign Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles, talkSPORT understands.
Lascelles can sign a pre-contract agreement with foreign clubs as he will become a free agent in the summer.
Despite this, the Turkish team would like to sign the centre-back in this transfer market.
