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Written by Neil Harrison

1:00pm Sunday, November 27th, 2022

Commented 98 times

Newcastle were initially linked with Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos in early September. At the time, reports had surfaced claiming an inquiry was made for the teenager earlier in the summer.

Santos had emerged as one of the Brazilian club’s brightest talents in his first full season in the first team. He ended his breakout campaign with 36 appearances and 8 goals while pulling the strings from the midfield.

Links to the young playmaker have not gone away despite other young targets also hitting the headlines. One of those is Velez Sarsfield’s Maximo Perrone, who is seen as a cheaper alternative to the pricey Santos.

The Northern Echo is now reporting that Newcastle are preparing to make their move for the talented Santos in the winter window. While the teenager recently signed a new contract until 2027, the expectation is he will head to Europe at some point next year.

Barcelona are also in the mix for a potential summer bid but could struggle with an acceptable offer due to their financial woes. The Brazilian U20 international’s valuation exceeds £20m with Newcastle hoping to reach an incentive-laden agreement with the Brazilian club.

The report also states that should Newcastle land Santos, he would not be loaned out but rather given time to settle in the North East. Interestingly, Santos recently cited Bruno Guimaraes was one of his inspirations stating:

“I really like Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, and Thiago Alcântara. These guys are phenomenal, I look up to them a lot – declared the number 8.”

Landing Santos in January would be a semi-coup. Their director Paulo Bracks has been vocal about keeping his prized asset around for as long as possible. Though he didn’t rule out a sale next year should an appropriate offer come in.

This is what Bracks said in September shortly after Newcastle’s interest emerged:

“Vasco’s contracts will be stronger and stronger. There is no proposal on the table. Many people approached him. A lot of people who shouldn’t, by the way. Andrey is a Vasco player, with a secure contract. If there is a possibility to negotiate, we will. But not this year.”

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98 comments so far

Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:06 PM
Comment #81
Bob
The Dark was a strange plot but I thought that the ending tied up a lot of loose ends.
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CLINT FLICK
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM
Comment #82
Well done Maroc!
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jane
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:09 PM
Comment #83
Croatia v Belgium is going to be a crunch match.
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the crown princes nashers
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:10 PM
Comment #84
well done morocco what a win, belgium played like england but england got lucky they didnt, I can see belgium getting knocked out here like and world no 2 team as well
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Essex Geordie Bill
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:11 PM
Comment #85
Just watch Wales beat us 6-0! 🙂
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CLINT FLICK
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Comment #86
Crownie
Belguim no.2 in the world?
Woo!
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Romford mag
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Comment #87
Bill
They need to beat us by 4 goals!
😆
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jane
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Comment #88
“Just watch Wales beat us 6-0!”
Rugby?
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the crown princes nashers
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Comment #89
from what i watched from wales is our reserve team could beat that rabble of shit, mind ill have to watch what i say or ill have to eat my words when england play them, we will have no problem as long as philips takes over from rice and get foden in along with wilson as i reckon kane is burned out
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niafron
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:15 PM
Comment #90
@CLINT FLICK
Yes, they are numerous in Saint Denis, but you can find moroccan in almost every corner of Paris area.
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niafron
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:16 PM
Comment #91
Now, they are probably rallying on les Champs Elysées.
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niafron
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:18 PM
Comment #92
Shame the weather is bad… would have been hell of a party!
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CLINT FLICK
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:21 PM
Comment #93
Niafron
I’ve spent some time, in the past, with Maroccan friends there. Great hospitality!
Algerians also…
Enjoy the festivities, mate!
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Not another deJong
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:46 PM
Comment #94
All eyes on Borna Sosa
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CLINT FLICK
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:47 PM
Comment #95
Trying to make copy outta Herdman’s pep talk…how desperate?
:-0
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Mister Tuff
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:47 PM
Comment #96
Great result by Morocco.
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CLINT FLICK
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:49 PM
Comment #97
Don’t let Davies take a pen!
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Munster Mag
Nov 27, 2022 at 3:53 PM
Comment #98
Niafron i remember the north African presence in Paris so much when I lived for a couple of months in Chartres.
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8th February, 2024

An update on my health situation - we have terminated the PluVicto treatment halfway through, because of the severity of the side effects - diarrhea, vomiting, and acid reflux.

And there was no evidence the treatment was having any positive effect in stopping the prostate cancer from spreading in the bones.

There are no treatments left for me to go on.

I will go into home hospice care now and will have a hospice nurse visit me at home regularly to ensure I am as comfortable as possible and we will treat the side effects of the treatments I have had.

It's down the final stretch now, and I have run out of treatments, and nature will now take its course.

I hope Newcastle can get many wins this season from now on, and I am at peace with all of this.

Thanks for all your help through the years - it's very much appreciated

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