[골닷컴] Reporter Man-seong Han = Newcastle United, which has been rebuilding the team under the new management system, is continuing its bold investment as expected. Newcastle is the most active team reinforcement work this winter.
Newcastle entered a new era at the beginning of this season when an investment group centered on Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired the club. After that, Newcastle fired manager Steve Bruce and appointed manager Eddie Howe. Newcastle have already invested around £50 million in signings this winter. However, Newcastle did not stop there and made a plan to continue strengthening its power this winter. Newcastle currently sit 19th in the Premier League and face a relegation crisis. Newcastle need to boost their power to get out of the relegation zone.
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Already two weeks after the transfer window opened this winter, Newcastle have signed right-sided defender Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid and striker Chris Wood from Burnley. The total transfer fee for both players is around £50 million including options.
Newcastle’s next plan after reinforcing flank defense and forward offense is to sign a central defender. The player Newcastle is currently targeting is Sevilla central defender Diego Carlos (28). Carlos, who won the gold medal with Brazil at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, was also spotted on Newcastle’s radar by performing at a high level in Sevilla. According to British ‘Sky Sports’ report, Newcastle have already made an official offer for Carlos to Sevilla and are currently waiting for a response.
Carlos is a player who attracted interest from Liverpool last year. At the time, English media reported that Liverpool were considering signing Carlos as a central defender for Virgil van Dijk. Carlos was recognized for his ability as a starting central defender in Seville from 2019 after playing for Nantes, the French Ligue 1 club in the past.
Meanwhile, Newcastle, besides Carlos, are currently busy with reinforcements. Newcastle are trying to sign AS Monaco defender Benoit Badiasil and Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.
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