With Lille playing hardball over center-back Sven Botman, alternative targets are starting to do the rounds. Yesterday, Freiburg’s Nico Schlotterbeck was mentioned as a potential target.
The German has a bright future at just 22-years-old and shares some similar qualities to Botman. He is entering the final 18 months of his contract unlike the Dutchman, who is tied down until 2025.
The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath has added another name into the mix in Sevilla’s Diego Carlos. Though at 28, he doesn’t possess the future potential that makes Botman and Schlotterbeck so enticing.
Carlos is right-footed, and with Newcastle reportedly coveting a left-footer like Botman and Schlotterbeck, he is not exactly a like-for-like alternative. Though he has attributes that would instantly improve Newcastle’s backline
Being Brazilian, Carlos is very capable on the ball. He is considered an outstanding, if sometimes rash, defender, and is very good in the air. Though not to the extent of the younger duo. He has also been linked with the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Barcelona in the recent past.
Carlos joined Sevilla from Ligue 1’s Nantes in the summer of 2019 for £13.5m. His current price tag would be around £30m making him a more expensive option than someone like Matthias Ginter, who has just six months left on his contract with Borussia Monchengladbach.
Luke Edwards, earlier today, reported that Newcastle prefer at least one of the two center-backs they hope to bring in have some Premier League experience. He named Arsenal’s Rob Holding, Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly, Burnley’s James Tarkowski, Everton’s Mason Holgate, Liverpool’s Nat Phillips, and Tottenham’s Joe Rodon as being on the extensive list of targets.
Newcastle likely haven’t thrown in the towel on Botman just yet. Though the aim is to bring in defenders early in the window with Kieran Trippier inching ever closer to becoming a Magpie. So we’ll see if this link to Carlos continues to bubble away or if it is fleeting like so many others.
140 comments so far
Mund
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Comment #1The Beautiful Game Podcast
@Podcast_TBG
EXCL: Interview with
@IsaacHayden65
Police cars revolving light
Howe changed squad mentality
Transfer window & players futures
Message to #NUFC fans
Takeover talk became dressing room joke
Youtube – https://youtu.be/EPvCQzFd4mg
kilcline
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Comment #2Wonder if Sule was never really linked. 6ft 5 monster. Not seen the Bayern defender linked for a while.
catchy in norway
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:18 PM
Comment #3TDS
No you are very wrong, if you take part in criminal activity, what are you? A potential criminal.
When you get convicted then you are a convicted criminal, until then you are a criminal.
He took the country to war for oil profits. Lots of people lost their lives because of him.
People need to be held accountable.
So i think again you are being hypocritical.
For instance, the thing i hate more than anything is when someone pulls anyone’s spelling mistakes up, I’m dyslexic as many on here know, i spell phonetically and i struggled all the way through school because of bullies and embarrassment.
My daughter has Autism my brother suffers from Schizophrenia, yet the amount of people on here that call or others without any one of you saying stop.
It seems when it suits you, then you will pipe up
Mund
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Comment #4Catchy
Anyone who picks on grammar mistakes are weak minded.
It’s normally when someone is losing a battle and it’s a last resort kind of thing.
catchy in norway
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Comment #5Mind, i totally agree.
cleveleysbob
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:26 PM
Comment #6It’s a good negotiation tactic/ploy to have alternative targets.
(1) It could be essential in the event it all falls through.
(2) It puts pressure on the selling club, knowing you could walk if they play hardball.
I hope we are using such tactics and are ready to move targets quickly should a club become obstructive.
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:29 PM
Comment #7catchy – I’ve genuinely never seen anyone pick on you for spelling mistakes but I’ve seen some unnecessary personal abuse (including directed at me) and I’ve got involved where I felt it necessary to do so. In most cases, I leave it to the person/people involved and only say something myself if I feel it’s going too far. People have different tolerance levels though and then they’ll pull out the “woke” card if someone is perceived as being too sensitive. It’s not an exact science…
As for Blair…the point is that this is a controversial topic. For example, I do not agree with your statements. Now, if we were speaking in the pub, we could discuss the nuances of the topic and maybe both learn a thing or two, but we’re not. We’re on a football blog.
It’s not controversial to state that someone shouldn’t be bullied for being dyslexic but topics like C19, politics, and religion are controversial so should be avoided.
JP...from The Rock
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Comment #8This Diego Carlos fella is strong, fast and very hard on the tackle. I think he’d be perfect for the Premier League;
https://youtu.be/NVbjgvDfZ7c
cleveleysbob
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #9Tarkowski, when his head’s “in the game” would be a major improvement for us.
As someone else said, his current performances are down to being already “out” of Burnley.
They’ll take the money, because continuing to play him on current form will relegate them.
Kelly would be target 2 if above seems difficult.
Either of above plus Botman (or alternative) + Trippier would be bloody awesome compared to where we stand today.
Add 2 strikers to that and we’re in gravy! 🙂
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:33 PM
Comment #10Back to footie guys & girls
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #11As for grammar mistakes…it absolutely gets my goat when someone claims to be an expert in a really complicated topic that requires years of study after “doing their own research”, yet they get “its” and “it’s” the wrong way around, think “could of” is the right way of saying things, and mix up there/they’re/their etc. I understand sometimes it can be dyslexia but other times it’s just the person being poorly educated and poorly read.
I don’t point out grammar mistakes though because it’s a cheap shot, I agree with people there.
And Catchy, I’ve never noticed problems with your grammar to be honest. Seen some others with shocking grammar though!
Mund
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #12JP
He looks the part doesn’t he mate.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Comment #13BOB, 1 Striker plus one MF (rather than 2 strikers)
Adamn_92
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #14TDS and Ruddy
Aye seems like we all agree around the same thing regarding the right mentality and the recruit team need to put that as a top priority for whoever they bring in. I can see why players like Coady are seen as ‘safer’ transfers but still think as long as whoever comes in has the right mentality, it’s equal risk whoever it is. Just a personal view on it.
I agree with Cleveleys, it’s good idea to have back up targets and other players lined up to make approaches for. Gives us security if we can’t get top targets done and if the interest goes public, tells the selling club that we won’t stick around and can move on.
If I was a club at the moment and got approached by Newcastle for a player, i’d be looking to do business. Help them out now and get on their good books so you can potentially do bigger business with them in the future when the clubs stature is even bigger.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #15TDS, stop Booleing mee
JP...from The Rock
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #16Can you imagine if we’d got Digne, Botman, Diego Carlos and Trippier as a back four this January!! LOL that would be absolutely awesome. Only Trippier with the experience in the Premier League though but it would make us incredibly difficult to beat.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #17I speel well for a puglet
Ashingtoon62
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #18What gets my back up,is someone hoying up a link for .org change,when said person can’t be arsed to live in their own country…
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #19The Dyslexic God – I agree 100%. The problem with anyone raising controversial topics is that after a few people post in support of the original poster, it becomes impossible for people who don’t completely agree to not say anything. Otherwise it looks like the conclusion from the original poster is a universally held opinion when it rarely is.
So…keep em off the blog.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #20🙂
JP...from The Rock
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #21Oh and Digne has experience what am I saying! That would be amazing.
cleveleysbob
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #22I didn’t even mention midfield because we’ve got,
Joelinton,
Willock,
2 x Longstaffs,
Shelvey,
Ritchie,
ASM
Almiron,
Fraser
Hendrick
and Murphy.
With a more solid defence + dead ball specialist and 2 strikers, I think we could get a workable midfield out of above list, capable of keeping us up anyway.
Do the midfield upgrade in the Summer.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:38 PM
Comment #23Anyway back to footie
JP...from The Rock
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:38 PM
Comment #24Oh Mandy make it happen please!
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:39 PM
Comment #25So, the consensus is that Mr T from Burnley has downed tools. Is that a good proposition for us to take on?
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:40 PM
Comment #26The Dyslexic God – I’d poke some fun back but I don’t know you well enough and anyone else might see my comment without context and misunderstand! Oh, the complexities of an online blog…
I’d hope the stigma of dyslexia has been lessened in recent years though…with the number of famous and powerful people who have come out saying they are dyslexic.
Zhongguo Geordie
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Comment #27Almost any topic is controversial these days. Even stating what your favourite colour is could result in digital fisticuffs.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Comment #28TDS, anybody but Martoon can poke fun at me (My sister will kill him in his sleep) I don’t mind. If it is friendly fire I will fire back, unfriendly I just ignore.
cleveleysbob
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Comment #29I sometimes deliberately put up incorrect or slang phrases rather than the correct English.
Example from last night “who’d have thunk it”
Does that make me bad or insensitive?
Or am I universally acknowledged as just thick, so get a pass? 😀
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Comment #30Dark Blue, not Navy, just Dark Blue
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:43 PM
Comment #31Although Fawn is good
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:43 PM
Comment #32Thick!
WLtoon
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:43 PM
Comment #33Anyone really believe the Carlos link?
Just another player added to the 100 or so we have been linked with in my view without any real substance of proof.
Botman odds on with some bookies to join Toon, so quite a few fans have been splashing the cash on a bet, but that does not mean he is on his way here.
Trippier saying his farewells to his team mates, so he is on his way somewhere apparently, yet he isn`t even on the bookies list of players joining us.
Iv`e been on the Chelsea websites and not a single mention of Trippier in any of their threads, so i think that leaves only one club in the running.
Welcome to The Toon Keiren, you will enjoy the experience .
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM
Comment #34WLToon, 127 players as of yesterday morning
catchy in norway
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:44 PM
Comment #35TDS
It used happen a lot on here, especially during pardews time here. But you will find when I post a lot people have digs at me and call me everything under sun, because i have a football opinion. Now if we played fair everyone would stop it there and then regardless of who the person is. What people do is wait for me to retaliate then tell me I’m the bad person.
As for Tony Blair. I don’t even think it’s up for discussion mate, if you take the country to war against the whole countries wishes against all in parliament, you better be 100% correct in your judgement call. He wasn’t he has proven that he was wrong, just we don’t have politicians with balls to prosecute, because they know it could be them next.
Your right, things can be discussed a lot better face to face, but again I’m not asking for any discussion on this, i just hopped that for those who would not like to see him rewarded with a knighthood sign the petition.
And just for context, I voted for the guy 2 times, i believed in the project or what he was saying, but I’m 100% against war for profit.
Mund
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Comment #36If the deal is anything below 20M then that’s excellent
Guillem Balague
@GuillemBalague
Trippier close to leaving, mostly his decision. Newcastle had his go ahead as far back as November and fee could be around £13m. Simeone appreciates him so much that he changed to title winning system to 5-3-2 to accommodate him. But he wouldnt stop anyone who wants to leave
cleveleysbob
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:46 PM
Comment #37Peter (tdg) – I think he was “sold” on joining us Months ago, but since then all the crap about not dealing with us etc. has come out and he’s spat his dummy out.
That’s not necessarily a disadvantage to us, as if we ride to his rescue, he’ll play out of his skin to prove all his detractors wrong.
Mund
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:46 PM
Comment #38https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10367991/Newcastle-close-12m-deal-England-star-Kieran-Trippier.html
The Dyslexic God
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:46 PM
Comment #39Guillem Balague well he knows his Spanish footie
Zhongguo Geordie
Jan 4, 2022 at 2:47 PM
Comment #40Their’s no excuse for bad grammar or spelling.