According to a report from Luke Edwards and Mike McGrath at the The Telegraph, Newcastle United are pushing to sign Inter Milan and Italian international midfielder Nicolo Barella.
Newcastle United Push to Sign Inter Milan Midfielder Nicolo Barella
Barella Fits the Mould of What Eddie Howe Wants
Newcastle United will return to the Champions League next season after finishing 4th in the Premier League for the 2022/23 season. The report From The Telegraph mentions that Newcastle have earmarked the majority of their summer transfer budget to sign two new midfield players. The article also mentions that Eddie Howe wants two elite players this summer in preparation for next season, with the club being desperate to sign a No.6 in this window.
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The article from Edwards and McGrath details that the Geordies are “pushing hard” to sign Barella in a seal thought to be around £50 Million. A deal is thought to be reachable, with intensive talks taking place over the last few days. The Italian international is reportedly on £154K per week. Newcastle will be delighted to sign a player of Barella’s calibre, and capturing him would allow Howe to play Bruno Guimaraes further forward. Barella would fit Howe’s desire to sign elite players in this window.
What Barella Would Bring to St James’ Park
Barella is an exceptional player who is arguably one of the best deep-lying playmakers in Europe. He has been capped 43 times by Italy, scoring eight goals, highlighting the goalscoring threat he would bring to the Newcastle team. He would also bring a work ethic and desire to the Geordies midfield, making him a fan favourite with the St James’ Park faithful.
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He is comfortable receiving the ball in deep areas and starting attacks, which were influential in Inter Milan’s run to the Champions League final.
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