Newcastle United have now held talks over a deal to signal an thrilling younger winger who has “world-class” potential, in accordance with 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 checklist.
Bailey stated: “Ernest Nuamah has been on Newcastle’s radar. I don’t suppose they’ve progressed it just lately, however he’s obtainable this month. I don’t suppose he’s high of the checklist by any stretch of the creativeness, however he’s one who Newcastle have admired.
Galatasaray’s Baris Alper Yilmaz can be named as a goal 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 regulate”.
All of the aforementioned targets are 25 or below, indicating that Eddie Howe is eager to herald 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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Eddie Howe is bringing in a winger earlier than the February third deadline.
In response to a report from Bolavip Brasil (by way of Sport Witness), Newcastle have now made contact to signal 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, however it was knocked again because it was deemed too low.
The Brazilian membership want to maintain out for no less than double the quantity Porto supplied, which means a €18m (£15m) bid could possibly 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 provide Newcastle
Regardless of his age, {the teenager} has already began to power his means into the Sao Paulo first group, 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, inserting 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 said he possesses “world-class” potential, whereas additionally describing him as Sao Paolo’s “best expertise” in recent times.
As such, it’s thrilling information that Newcastle are positioning themselves to get a deal accomplished, though talks are tentative to date, and there’s each signal Gomes might show to be a cut price if obtainable for round £15m or much less.
