Newcastle United have now held talks over a deal to signal an thrilling younger winger who has “world-class” potential, in response to a report.
Newcastle set their sights on a winger
Newcastle have positioned quite a few wingers on their switch shortlist this month, together with the likes of Johan Bakayoko and Bryan Mbeumo, however TBR Soccer’s chief correspondent Graeme Bailey has now revealed they’ve two new gamers on the record.
Bailey said: “Ernest Nuamah has been on Newcastle’s radar. I don’t assume they’ve progressed it just lately, however he’s out there this month. I don’t assume he’s prime of the record by any stretch of the creativeness, however he’s one who Newcastle have admired.
Galatasaray’s Baris Alper Yilmaz is also named as a target for the Magpies, with the Turkish membership keen to sanction his departure for £30m this month and Bailey describing the potential deal as “one to keep watch over”.
All of the aforementioned targets are 25 or beneath, indicating that Eddie Howe is eager to usher in a younger winger this month, and a brand new possibility that matches the invoice in that regard has now entered the body.
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In response to a report from Bolavip Brasil (by way of Sport Witness), Newcastle have now made contact to sign Sao Paulo winger William Gomes and have held casual talks over a possible deal.
FC Porto are additionally eager on the 18-year-old, and the Portuguese facet made a suggestion of €9m (£7.6m) plus Wendell for his companies, but it surely was knocked again because it was deemed too low.
The Brazilian membership want to maintain out for a minimum of double the quantity Porto provided, that means a €18m (£15m) bid may very well be sufficient to get a deal accomplished, though it’s unclear whether or not Newcastle can be keen to pay that a lot.
What Gomes might supply Newcastle
Regardless of his age, {the teenager} has already began to pressure his manner into the Sao Paulo first workforce, making 14 appearances within the Brazilian Serie A, and he has impressed on quite a few key attacking metrics.
|
Statistic |
Common per 90 |
Percentile |
|
Non-penalty objectives |
0.55 |
98th percentile |
|
Profitable take-ons |
2.73 |
91st percentile |
|
Progressive carries |
4.55 |
ninetieth percentile |
|
Touches in attacking penalty space |
5.27 |
89th percentile |
Not solely has the Brazilian expertise seemed good going ahead, however he additionally pitches in defensively, putting within the eighty fifth percentile for tackles and the 99th percentile for blocks, when in comparison with his positional friends.
The starlet is clearly a well-rounded winger, and which may be why members of the Brazilian media have stated he possesses “world-class” potential, whereas additionally describing him as Sao Paolo’s “biggest expertise” in recent times.
As such, it’s thrilling information that Newcastle are positioning themselves to get a deal accomplished, although talks are tentative up to now, and there may be each signal Gomes might show to be a cut price if out there for round £15m or much less.
