Newcastle 'ask for information' on Man Utd target as Romano reveals 'two favourites' in transfer race
Newcastle United are absorbed in signing Xavi Simons and have been in contact via Paris Saint-Germain over a act, according to reports.
It was reported last month that Newcastle had come close to Crystal Palace over the signing of Michael Olise, that possesses granted that signed for Bayern Munich.
Perfecting the proper side of his attack is a enormous top priority for Eddie Howe, whose side have in a akin way been connected via Barcelona’s Raphinha and Leeds United’s Crysencio Summerville.
They are purely making every effort high for that pose owning furnished an effort to signs and manifestation Olise and thrown their hat in the ring for Netherlands international Simons.
Chatting previously this week, Fabrizio Romano furnished think that the Magpies are “in the exchange for that sort of player” after lacking out on out on Olise, that was “unobtainable” to signs and manifestation.
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“It’s a opportunity,” he claimed. “At the minute, still totally nothing actually proceeded. So their complete focus was purely to clarify the circumstance via Monetary Exchange Dabble by the run out of June, and they were able to render it happen.
“I reckon they will most clearly be in the exchange for that sort of player. They in a akin way had some conversations for [Michael] Olise, yet then it was unobtainable to complete via Bayern.
“But this is authenticating how Newcastle are gazing for that sort of player, an offensive player that can carry ambitions, help, can be innovative.”
Once making every effort out the future of Simons, Romano disclosed that Newcastle have been in contact via PSG.
He claimed: “Let me tell you that an additional club that quized for description on Xavi Simons was Newcastle to realise the circumstance of the player, yet once more was couple of days recommend, not months recommend.
“Leipzig and Bayern proceed to be the two favourites.”
The race for Simons’ hallmark will most clearly be violent, via Newcastle’s Premier League opponents Manchester United and Arsenal tip to be keen.
The Netherlands attacker invested last period on lending at RB Leipzig, racking upwards 10 ambitions and conferring 15 help.
He lone possesses 11 glances for his moms and papa club, that are yet to pass on him a opportunity and appear to be open to selling him or permitting him disown on lending once more this summer season.
Chatting in March, PSG honcho Luis Enrique preserved his cards chummy to his chest as rapidly as quized around the 21-year-ratty.
“An additional player that belongs to the club,” the Spaniard claimed. “He’s on lending and he’s superb. He possesses the superb attributes for what we stab. He could purely be a horribly glorious solution for us yet it trusts the clubs.”
Simons will most clearly conceivable grip natural talks via Enrique as rapidly as he reverts to the club from his brief message-Euro 2024 sojourn, if he possesses not been marketed by then.
