Links to left-footed center-backs are starting to flood in as Sven Botman’s move from Lille continues to stall. Earlier this morning, an Italian report claimed AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli had hit the radar.
The 27-year-old is out of contract at the end of the month and has rejected offers that would reduce his wages. Lazio have jumped in but their offer also pales in comparison to what he currently earns.
Romagnoli isn’t the only experienced center-back linked with a move to St. James’ Park. Sport Witness has cited a report from Mundo Deportivo that Atletico Madrid’s Mario Hermoso is of interest after being transfer-listed by Diego Simeone.
The recently turned 27-year-old, who has 5 caps for Spain, fell out of favor down the stretch last season making just 3 starts after January’s international break. Hermoso is entering the final two years of his contract with Atletico hoping to cash in.
The Spaniard is a tenacious defender who can play out from the back. At just 6′ tall, he isn’t considered dominant in the air but is very skilled with the ball at his feet. He is known for his excellent passing ability and can also play left-back.
Hermoso rose through the Real Madrid youth system before landing in Espanyol in 2017 after a couple of loan spells with Castilla and Real Valladolid. Two years later he made his €25m (£21.5m) to Atletico where has amassed 95 appearances.
Simeone is hoping to recoup the €25m spent on Hermoso three years ago but that could be wishful thinking. Like with Romagnoli, this is likely a tenuous link that may not bear any fruit unless other options are exhausted.
Newcastle have recent history with Atletico as Kieran Trippier came aboard in January. We also explored a move for left-back Renan Lodi but the fee quoted was well out of our budget for the position.
57 comments so far
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Comment #1its ganna chuck it doon 🙂
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Comment #2my lawns and flower beds could do with a good soaking 🙂
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Comment #3thought id take an hour off sweating like a pig deein the kitchen upgrade for the mrs
ToonDarnSarf
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Comment #4Not to mention that the photo was taken on his birthday…
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Comment #5oii you lot divint gan ignoring me or ill tell more stories about my trips to australia 🙂
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Comment #6Sneaky repost as I was on the throne and missed the bus 😆
If Ekitike personally really wants to be involved in the project at the Toon I suggest his knowledge of all things Toon and their fanbase will be quite vast by now.
I also think Southgate has given Pope face to face assurances that if he’s fit in November he’s going to Qatar. The conversation must have been had about whether he goes if he can’t get past Dubs by then and is playing regularly.
Unless he’s not really arsed about England obviously!
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:25 PM
Comment #7it doesnt bother me what the press or the players say really, all that interests me is when the club announces new players and other stuff there doing
dazzler
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:25 PM
Comment #8TCPN,
You’ve been to Australia? You’ve never mentioned it before…
Just joking, and by all means share your holiday memories, I find all that stuff interesting. I’ve never been further than Spain so I don’t mind reading fancy stories of far away places.
welshgeordie9
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:26 PM
Comment #9I wouldn’t mind Bale for a full season.
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #10dazzler
aye theres a good few of them now, most went over during the 10 quid pom some of them were already there, few of my mothers family live there and my fathers side they went just after the war, housing was a bit rough then plus arms lads coming home after the war, not many people working most of the family in australia work in mining, building, 1 even hunts for gold mind nee bugger knows if hes found any cos he says bugger all about it hes also married with 5 kids and hes as tight as a fishes arse
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #11Tuff,
Aye, all these youtube channels and social media accounts. The young Adam Pearson lad is quite interesting, sacked off his degree course to go all in on the youtube. There’s money to be made with all the subscription bollox and subscribers watching Ads and stuff.
He puts the hard yards in young Adam does though so if I’m looking at any of them I’d probably look at his. Outside the training ground at stupid o’clock during the takeover, all the 1st team matches, youngins and women too. While I think he’s daft as a brush I respect his dedication 😆
wynsleap
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:40 PM
Comment #12Sounds to me that some of these ‘alternatives’ to Botman are just cheap stand bys and not what we should be looking for. If we aren’t going to get Botman I would have thought Badiashile would be the best ‘alternative’ or failing that the young tall lad from Fulham – Adaraboyio.
Somebody who was fourth choice for his club or even worse, injury prone, will not enable our progress.
We need to show our muscle and financial power soon with a top drawer signing (to attract other top performers) or this window will just steam up until it shuts tight.
Adamn_92
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:51 PM
Comment #13See there’s some links to Khephren Thuram now as well. Young central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Nice.
Weirdly I signed this guy not too long ago on my FIFA 22 career haha he ended up being a beast for me so I fully back this move if it’s true 😉
Mund
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:52 PM
Comment #14Patrick Berger
@berger_pj
#BVB winger Thorgan Hazard is on Newcastle United‘s shortlist. He is in talks with some Prem clubs, as reported three months ago. But the Belgian is only Plan B at #NUFC. There is no concrete offer so far. Dortmund would sell him this summer for around €15m. @SPORT1
ToonDarnSarf
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:54 PM
Comment #15dazzler – I think anyone in the public eye is taught to avoid certain elements of the media as it’s really just toxic This is a professional footballer who has been advised and guided for years about how to behave as a professional footballer. His agent is there to protect him and guide him to have the most successful and lucrative career possible. Following what the gutter press and a tiny minority of fans are saying regarding his transfer to various clubs would just be a stupid thing to do and 100% something his advisors will have told him not to do.
The difference between him and you is that I would imagine you haven’t spent the last few years being advised and guided by experts in football while you also probably wouldn’t see a transfer to Newcastle/PSG/Dortmund as just a part of your expected career path…
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 2:55 PM
Comment #16TCPN,
Cost a bit more than 10 quid to get out of dodge and move to Oz now pal.
Raj of Hailsley
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Comment #17Tfb,
They’re doing a new £10 pom thing.
Mund
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:15 PM
Comment #18Moussa Diaby is the top target for Newcastle United. #NUFC set to pay €35-40m for the Frenchman. Leverkusen demanding way more then €60m. The player is open for a move but has no intention to go to Newcastle. The winger is also on the list of Paris Saint-Germain. [
@berger_pj
]
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:29 PM
Comment #19watching cricket today is like watching Toon last year under a**** and B****
Mund
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:34 PM
Comment #20Miles Starforth
@milesstarforth
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3m
Almost 15 years ago, two Newcastle players led the line for England at Wembley. Then came Mike Ashley. Now, the club’s again becoming an attractive option for Three Lions players looking to progress their careers for club and country. #nufc
Mund
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:35 PM
Comment #21#nufc showing interest in Strasbourg centre back Gerzino Nyamsi
https://www.goal.com/fr/news/rc-strasbourg-apres-naples-newcastle-et-leeds-s-interessent-a-gerzino-nyamsi/blte61dd6072a1d8410
valle
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:38 PM
Comment #22How is Patrik Berger suddenly ITK? Is he an agent?
geordie157
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM
Comment #23Brora, at times he looked very good last season but did see games where he hardly touched the ball.
Maybe a loan with an option to buy
Mund
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:48 PM
Comment #24Valle
Different Berger mate
Mund
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Comment #25Valle
https://mobile.twitter.com/berger_pj
magicmac54
Jun 24, 2022 at 3:58 PM
Comment #26Starting in two minutes Lads and Lassies HWTL
https://youtu.be/g7qRRrlTJqshttps://youtu.be/g7qRRrlTJqs
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:02 PM
Comment #27Berger you say?, now there’s an idea for the air fryer that hadn’t crossed my mind.
Cheers Patrick 😆
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:07 PM
Comment #28Jail,
It’s crossed my mind a few times to do one to Oz. Nearly signed off on going to Canada, but bottled it at last minute! And end up in the sandpit, unsure what actually happened there like 😆
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:08 PM
Comment #29raj
aye i heard about that starting up again the 10 pound poms
Toon fans bad
aye costs a fortune nowdays and costs even more when all the family are going to a wedding, imagine my kids, grandkids and then my brothers and sisters kids and there grandkids should just hire a jumbo probably be cheaper 🙂
the crown princes nashers
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:13 PM
Comment #30Toon fans bad
its a massive big ask like, we went for 3 months the wife and kids, youngest daughter and my son heated the heat me and the wife didnt like it much either
Ruddy Marveaux-lous
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:18 PM
Comment #31For those interested in the potential impact (or non-impact) FFP might have on our transfer spending this summer
https://true-faith.co.uk/for-ffps-sake-how-the-rules-impact-newcastle-united/
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:25 PM
Comment #32TCPN,
I see Qantas are flying direct, be pricey I’d expect.
Munster Mag
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Comment #33Jail, I traced a “Supporter Number” , its on the receipt of the Palace game. Checked with the site , its deffo the right number, begins with 41
CLINT FLICK
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Comment #34Oh! How i wish my olds had emigrated to Canada, back in the day…bottled it, last second…
valle
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:43 PM
Comment #35Mund… Ahh, ok. Thank you.
captainmarvel
Jun 24, 2022 at 4:57 PM
Comment #36Player links, tweets, whatever, believe only when it happens.
I have every faith all will be good when the window shuts..
Toon fans bad
Jun 24, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Comment #37Can’t believe a scouser just won Tipping Point, the UK is finished 😆
valle
Jun 24, 2022 at 5:06 PM
Comment #38For once I can post a link 😀 Botman is signing within a few days according to this.
http://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-one-step-away-completing-defender-signing-official-next-hours/
Sha-Mag-Mother-Hubbard
Jun 24, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Comment #39https://football-italia.net/milan-miss-out-on-botman-to-newcastle-united/
Another link here Valle
Sha-Mag-Mother-Hubbard
Jun 24, 2022 at 5:15 PM
Comment #40Hopefully we pull this one off.