Newcastle are one of a number of clubs tracking RB Leipzig playmaker Dominik Szoboszlai according to journalist Ben Jacobs. In an exclusive in Caught Offside, Jacobs names Newcastle along with Chelsea and Atletico Madrid as potential suitors.
His report primarily names Chelsea as having the most interest. Though he states Newcastle have the 22-year-old on their extensive list of midfield options this summer. Newcastle are expected to add a playmaker in the summer with James Maddison likely a top target.
Szoboszlai would be an amazing addition despite not having the almost guaranteed return of Maddison with his extensive Premier League experience. Though Szoboszlai has a wealth of experience in Germany and Austria with over 200 senior appearances.
The versatile Hungarian can play through the middle or out wide. He would rival Kieran Trippier with his set-piece prowess as he’s also scored some wonder goals throughout his short career for both club and country.
This one does seem like a longshot as Leipzig will not want to part with their young playmaker, who joined from RB Salzburg in January 2021. Szoboszlai is tied down until 2026 and reportedly has a sizeable release clause.
One thing Jacobs mentions is Szoboszlai remains close to Erling Halaand from his Salzburg days and talks frequently about England. The player presumably is keen on testing himself in the Premier League at some point in the future.
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121 comments so far
Regan
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:32 AM
Comment #81A lot of newly promoted teams tend to suffer first season syndrome..
Not that we’ve just been promoted but teams seem to have sussed us out within six months this season..
I still think we’ll finish strong though .. a little tweak here and there and the results will come..
Ronway
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:38 AM
Comment #82Have teams sussed us out though?
We still seem to be playing well and creating chances; obviously the big problem is converting those chances.
It does look as though we have stalled in front of goal though, so either Callum Wilson has to come up with the goals “soon” or Isak will no doubt get to start.
Regan
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:39 AM
Comment #83First season syndrome.. 🙄
Second season actually..
😆
Regan
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:42 AM
Comment #84Isak has to start..
Wilson not doing the bizzo so time for a rest I reckon..
Small World
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:42 AM
Comment #85On nufc.com this morning.
A reminder of a very famous game 49 years ago today. Aside from the shenanigans that went on a great representation of what football at SJP was like in the 1970s. This game had it all. I’m glad VAR wasn’t around for the 4th goal especially.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHWoY-0SThs
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:47 AM
Comment #86Dominik Szoboszlai
Good luck writing a song for him!
Adamn_92
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:50 AM
Comment #87I think our recent dip in results is just due to the current quality we have. The team we have at the moment is a good team who have so far outperformed what you’d probably expect of them as players. With a few exceptions such as Bruno and Trippier etc. So realistically at some stage, teams would catch on that we’re actually pretty good and set up to frustrate us with low blocks etc. That’s when we then need to be a quality team to break those defences down and still pick up results.
I don’t think much needs to change in terms of how we’re playing or our approach, the groundwork is all there and we’re playing well in games and creating. We just need to add and upgrade more quality to that groundwork to go to the next level up.
Adamn_92
Mar 9, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Comment #88Sir P
We believe we can fly
We have Dominik Szoboszlai…
In progress? 🙂
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:03 AM
Comment #89Teams often have good periods of form and not so good periods of form. Liverpool an Man Utd appear to have started with bad form and are now starting to find it again, we appear to have started well but are now struggling a bit. That’s just league football though. Take the season as a whole and it will still be a good season but I hope the lads find a second wind to make it an interesting ending. Will be a bit of a damp squib if we limp to 8th place after all.
CLINT FLICK
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:04 AM
Comment #90Small world
😉
Mental scenes!
The squashed screen made it look like trolls from LotRs…
😀
Hats off to the groundsmanship, too.
😀
Hibbet and McDermott…nice!
Tudor’s diving header.
Bobby Moncur Geordie Legend.
There’s a ‘lovely’ choral rendition of Blaydon races around 4.30mins… 😀
Excellent!
Ronway
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Comment #91Adam_92
” That’s when we then need to be a quality team to break those defences down and still pick up results.”
I think we are still breaking those defences down in the games I have watched but without finishing moves off by scoring.
I’m really looking forward to the game at the weekend to see what Eddie Howe comes up with; will he continue to play Wilson or bring in Isak from the start.
Who’d be a manager?
CLINT FLICK
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:10 AM
Comment #92Ronway
It literally is ‘just’ that, mate.
Putting it in the net.
Last thing we need is panic stations, that fans clamour for.
Cool, clear, process led execution.
Adamn_92
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:12 AM
Comment #93Ronway
To some extent we still are, but I think it was Transfer Sage the other day who put stats up to show since the World Cup we’re creating chances, but not as many as before. So a quality player added to the squad to create more and clearer chances would make a huge difference. That’s half what I mean by the ‘groundwork’ being in place though. Howe has got us playing to a set style and it’s working in terms of good possession, good energy, good defensive work and creating chances. We just need that extra quality added to it to consistently get results over a whole season 🙂
Fingers crossed we see Isak against Wolves!
CLINT FLICK
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:15 AM
Comment #94Adamn
“We messed up the middle 8, last gig, let’s rewrite the song…”?
Poring over the minutae of live data… there madness lies…
😉
Ronway
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:18 AM
Comment #95It will be interesting to see the reaction from Wilson if he comes on after Isak has started in his place.
Who knows, it may be the nudge he needs to find his scoring form.
I would have faith in Eddie Howe to come up with the best solution for both players and the team.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:20 AM
Comment #96I predicted at the start of the season that we’d never maintain that CL form as teams would have sussed us out a bit more, apart from those run of draws that went out of the window. Not sure why it’s happened now though at this stage of the season.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:21 AM
Comment #97Listening to Talk Sport breakfast, what a lot of sense that Gus Poywt speaks. Remember all the talk of what we’d prefer, CL or cup, he made it clear that players want medals over just playing in the CL.
CLINT FLICK
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:21 AM
Comment #98Lfc with 10
Manu cup final
Manc away?
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:22 AM
Comment #99Adamn. Not bad
Sir Pugalot, the Dutch Bulldog
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:23 AM
Comment #100Jail, so 2 out of next 5 games at home. Guess that will be be 3 out of next 6. Just the way the fixtures fall. I do agree, we need a re-boot.
Raj of Hailsley
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:25 AM
Comment #101Reet,
11 miler, see you in a bit 😥
ToonDarnSarf
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:47 AM
Comment #102Raj – peculiarly I was accused of being anti-Toon for 100% wanting a trophy over top 4. Apparently this bright spark concluded that top 4 would be better for the club because of the extra money that it would bring in and therefore accelerate our project so I should prefer that option rather than actually win something. Odd to say the least.
100% trophy all the way. I genuinely find it strange for a Toon fan to say otherwise.
Munster Mag
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:09 AM
Comment #103Agree tds, we could be knocking around for years in CL and Europa and win nothing. Im still getting ribbed by the kids i coach for the final.
JohnJ
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Comment #104R I P Mystic Meg aged 80
Who remembers her from her Lottery Forecasts?
G
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:21 AM
Comment #105@JohnJ. The question I want answered, is did she see it coming?
Lee Charnley Bunga Party
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:25 AM
Comment #106Was reading an article on us from the athletic and there was a comment from a Bournemouth fan that I found quite interesting
That they said often when he has a long winning streak it’s followed by long streaks without winning and often he would just stick with Plan A until it started working again which would frustrate Bournemouth fans
But he thinks the plan B for us will eventually be Gordon, Targett and Isak which I agree with!! Would like to see that plan enacted at the weekend don’t want to see Burn at fullback again
Harley
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Comment #107Mystic Meg has died?!!
RIP X
G
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:26 AM
Comment #108LCBP, much as I love BDB it’s hard to disagree with that mate.
Rotonda heights
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:27 AM
Comment #109Although I said it was a shame we had lumped 30M on Lewis and Targett, when we still don’t really seem to have nailed a permanent specialist LB, I certainly think Targett has been decent and reliable, just maybe missing a little X factor.
Jail
Yes sorry I have been a bit grumpy of late. Tbh I thought we’d lose all 3 of the games we just played. We had been previously spoiled and I’d hate to see all that melt away now.
On a lighter note, hope for Dujuan Richards yet. Apparently did OK in his 2 week trail and is waiting for a call. Hope it comes and is positive.
Adamn_92
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:36 AM
Comment #110RH
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/jamaican-wonderkid-whisper-set-to-sign-with-epl-club/
No idea if this media outlet is reliable in the slightest, but they seem to reckon he’ll be signing for us. The reports of him coming out of Jamaica were glowing, just got 30 goals and 19 assists too for Kingston College. Fingers crossed he’s a gem we’ve managed to sign up.
magicmac54
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:44 AM
Comment #111Small World
I really enjoyed going down memory lane and watching again that epic and unforgettable game against Forest in the 6th round of the FA Cup mate, that was truly a game for the ages, i remember it as if it was yesterday, thanks very much for sharing mate.
onmeedsun
Mar 9, 2023 at 10:50 AM
Comment #112Clint
I think we invented the pitch invasion, or was it Rangers at our place in 69. A mix of young kids and rotund bald trolls!
Interesting that away fans had the Gallowgate end. When did the Gallowgate become the home end. When the Leazes was knocked down in the 70’s? So why all the myth about scoring in the Gallowgate end. And I heard our fans singing you’ll never walk alone at the end. Very few terrace songs 50 years ago.
And Moncur playing CF!
Rotonda heights
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:01 AM
Comment #113Thanks for that Adam. Sounds a very level headed and grounded kid. Really hope he makes it.
Rotonda heights
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Comment #114Seems EH was holding off buying Targett as he had Rodi in his sights. Shame it didn’t come off as another Brazilian team mate of Bruno would have been good. Looks like he’s since settled OK at NF.
Munster Mag
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Comment #115Rotunda that was what the Bournemouth guys on the vid said, that had Jail in a flap with me. At the time, it was weakish defence and no plan B. They loved eddie and seemed like normal guys, but some didnt want to hear negatives.
He has developed and sorted out the defence and i think he will alter the attack enough to make it more dangerous.
That said , with no change from inverted wingers and a slight unwillingness to put numbers in the box, he hasnt shown a major propensity to try alterations. Maybe v Wolves?
Munster Mag
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:34 AM
Comment #116Rotonda, Lodi is doing well, from what i hear, but better in attack than defence apparently.
We really do need players
LB, ST, CDM or CAM, Winger (right?)
Munster Mag
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:36 AM
Comment #117Rotonda, interesting re Richards.
Also great to see the club beef up it’s scouting in so many countries.
Adamn_92
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Comment #118It’s a tricky one. One one hand it could be seen as a risk to try and start tampering with our way of playing, shape or inverted wingers etc. As it could lead to worsening our play and currently it’s only really the finishing letting us down. Usually you just need 1 to go in and the floodgates reopen again. So might be that Howe and his team are seeing enough positives in our current set up to trust that it’s just bad luck finishing wise at the moment and that tide will soon turn.
On the other hand, changing things up may find us creating clearer chances and getting among the goals again. Could discover a new shape, system or players in certain position which get’s our form back on track quicker than waiting for the current set up to turn the corner again.
There’s elements of risk and pro’s and cons to both scenarios. So it’s a tricky one to navigate. Can imagine how shite it would be if we changed things and slipped further and further down the table, rather than sticking to what got us there in the first place and trusting it to work itself out again.
Small World
Mar 9, 2023 at 11:52 AM
Comment #119onmeedsun: Yep the first 2 pitch invasions in football both at SJP.
As regards the Gallowgate, it was always a strange one. Fans were only maybe formally segregated for cup games when it was guaranteed a large number of away fans would be turning up having bought tickets in advance. Most games including cups were predominantly pay on the door.
Back in the 70s I recall standing on the terraces along side away supporters in West stand, East Stand and the Gallowgate. One league game against Boro was particularly interesting in the Gallowgate, though on my behalf only resulted in some “advanced pushing and shoving”, primarily trying to find a step to get onto.
At the height of football hooligan thing we had such a bad rep and it became a rare sight to a sizeable number of away fans at SJP, hence all the Leazes end nonsense of West End – East lads knocking 10 bells out of each other because there wasn’t much action to be had with away supporters.
I’m glad those days are long since gone, though we have lost something with respect to occasion and atmosphere along the way.
magicmac54
Mar 9, 2023 at 12:06 PM
Comment #120A very good interview with Amanda in the link, and very interestedly she mentions the club abides by the restraints of the FFP Budget.
https://youtu.be/TxZ–34nx-w