Newcastle have been linked with an interest in RB Leipzig’s highly-rated midfielder Amadou Haidara. According to The Mail, Newcastle are pondering an approach for the 23-year-old this month.
However, any move would be more practical in the summer when his £33m release clause becomes active. The report claims it could take up to £80m to pry him from Leipzig this month, which seems very unlikely. He also just signed a new contract last May.
Haidara is currently away with Mali at the Africa Cup of Nations so wouldn’t be available until next month. Midfield has taken a back seat in this window with the pressing need for a center-back and striker.
Newcastle have added right-back Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid and will soon confirm the signing of Chris Wood from Burnley. The duo will have cost around £37m which is not bad considering their vast Premier League experience.
Much of Newcastle’s remaining budget will be focused on a young striker and two center-backs. While a left-back and midfielder are on the agenda, Newcastle may wait until other areas are addressed.
Reims’ teenage sensation Hugo Ekitike is currently on the radar with negotiations ongoing. There are a number of center-backs that Newcastle are working to land. Unfortunately, the pursuit of top target Sven Botman has been blocked by Lille.
Haidara could be one to watch should Newcastle survive this campaign. His release clause will be very reasonable this summer. However, considering the need in other areas of the pitch, it seems improbable that Newcastle will spend what it takes to land the midfielder this month.
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101 comments so far
Pat Mania
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:48 PM
Comment #1We’re desperate for legs in midfield
Get him signed
dazzler
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:48 PM
Comment #2First?
dazzler
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:49 PM
Comment #3Not first 🙁
check the toastie
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM
Comment #4Loser
IrishRob
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:51 PM
Comment #5Lee almost certainly not, but ask yourself why that would be the case, because there is far more risk involved with him than Joe public would even stop to consider.
Eriksen is done as an elite footballer.
MAUTITOON
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:55 PM
Comment #6Woods appears to be an astute signing even at 30 something,he does know where the net is.Only worry is,would he be getting those services in the box to finish them?Hope he doesn’t get too isolated upfront.Welcome to the Toon Chris.The revolution is on.Over to you gaffa Eddie,let’s show them haters Howe it’s done.
dazzler
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:55 PM
Comment #7Check,
Hurtful. But fair.
TheTinman
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:55 PM
Comment #8Aaaaa maaaa
Dou dou dou
Push Newcastle
Up the league
Ama dou dou dou
Push Newcastle
Up the league
Passes left, passes right
When he scores
We’re off our feet
Come and score
Every night
Because now you’re a Geordieeee
¥
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:57 PM
Comment #9TheTinman; The Bard will complain about you muscling in on his teritory :0)
Wor B
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:58 PM
Comment #10Damn you TheTinman.
Get that tune out of my head!!!
🙁
Wor B
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM
Comment #11Mautitoon is making me dizzy!
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #12@Irish
Yeah I never thought in a million years Eriksen was a goer he might have to start thinking about a new career as a coach or something else in football
Wor B
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #13Wheredego?
Assassins Inc
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:01 PM
Comment #14I can see Salah stalling as he waits to see if the mighty Newcastle are still in the Prem.
Smart move, Mo.
You know it makes sense, we sing even when we are shite, better atmosphere at St James, awesome owners, clever Mo, clever.
MAUTITOON
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:02 PM
Comment #15Wor B
lol,,just wait until we start making the lot of them dizzy…..
dazzler
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:04 PM
Comment #16LCBP, IrishRob,
I’d take him as a youth coach too. Excellent footballing brain, and probably a great face to have around the youngins
Wor B
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Comment #17Bit of a lull in the snooker, think I’ll watch Mautitoon’s gravatar for a while instead.
😆
MAUTITOON
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:10 PM
Comment #18Wor B
imagine getting hypnotized concentrating over it for too long,hehe.How bad coudda that be?
The Dyslexic God
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:10 PM
Comment #19MAUTITOON, that gravatar is as bad as watching A Dutch Bull Dog do a zoomie!
webbonufc
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:11 PM
Comment #20We will sign Jermain Defoe just you watch
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:11 PM
Comment #21Nobody here can judge Eriksen’s physical or mental fitness for top level football. If he’s mentally prepared and physically capable of playing, he’d be amazing here.
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:13 PM
Comment #22It’s interesting to see pundits losing their mind at players we are signing
I think they are starting to get a bit concerned that we getting the players in that will keep us up and give us that solid base to kick on next year
Linekers beloved Leicester we will be coming for your best players in the summer that’s why he is getting lemon
MAUTITOON
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:13 PM
Comment #23The Dyslexic God
time to get it off then,my say.Hmm, gonna let it be here for today and bring it off later on,just like the SPORTS DIRECT SIGNS.
check the toastie
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:14 PM
Comment #24Dazzler
Apologies but gotta expect it eh
Ketsbaia9
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:14 PM
Comment #25Wouldn’t be surprised if we signed Glen Murray.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Comment #26Dog, can you imaging rotating SD signs on here?
The Dyslexic God
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Comment #27Mind you, as a Dutch Bull Dog, I like zoomies
DayvanCowboy
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Comment #28ZERO chance in this, lazy and silly reporting The Daily Mail (shock shock horror), the guy is at the AFCON for starters and would cost well over £60m even if a price could be agreed, even come the summer, unless we go on some miraculous run and are safe sooner rather than later, we’ll be playing catch up in any deal like this when his release clause becomes active, there’ll be bigger clubs ahead of us.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Comment #29Anyone seen Chris Maguire’s celebration after scoring against his old team – SMBs last night
Class hee hee hee!
The Dyslexic God
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:18 PM
Comment #30We need two Dutch Bull Dogs in as CB, they never give the ball away!
ToonDarnSarf
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:18 PM
Comment #31There are so many football pundits these days and we are the main talking point in January, that you’ll easily find some making points against anything to do with us if you want to find them. They’re just making themselves relevant and anyone giving them attention is playing into their hands. Every time you comment, react, click, or follow one of these pundits, you’re doing exactly what they want and encouraging them to keep doing it…
Mund
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Comment #32Haidara apparently has a 33M release clause
Mund
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Comment #33Charlie
Brilliant wasn’t it 😆
The Dyslexic God
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:20 PM
Comment #34Mund, that sounds a lot for a Dyson. (with acknowledgement to Wor B)
DayvanCowboy
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Comment #35Sign Sinama-Pongolle and David N’Gog up-top, both under rated and better than the dross we have, get the mighty Paul Jewel in as manager and we’ll be in the Champions League final within 2 years, FACTS.
DayvanCowboy
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:22 PM
Comment #36Mund, he has a £33m release clause which is active in the summer, not now.
dazzler
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:22 PM
Comment #37Mund,
I think similar to Wood that only starts in the summer from some of the things I have read.
dazzler
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Comment #38Dayvan,
God, those names are some blasts from the past.
Mund
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Comment #39Dayvan/dazzler
True but I wouldn’t imagine it would cost a lot more than the 33M. I don’t even know if we are in for him but just saying.
The Dyslexic God
Jan 12, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Comment #40We can’t use him now, away at ACON and way too expensive….for now. Maybe in the summer