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‘Better than Botman’, ‘please god’: Some Newcastle fans buzzing after hearing which defender PIF’s targeting now

Giuseppe Labellarte

Wed 5 January 2022 21:50, UK

A number of Newcastle United fans have welcomed speculation linking the Mag♍pies with Diego Carlos.

The Tele🍒graph 💖has claimed that the Magpies see the Sevilla defender as a potential Sven Botman alternative.

Carlos is tho🌱ught to be “highly regarded” at Newcastle and🎃 a January bid could now materialise.

The 28-year-old is a left-🌱footed centre-back with a rep𒆙orted £30million price tag.

Carlos is an essential player for his club, clocking up 116 competitive appearances 💯since 2019.

In 2020, a report described him as💫 one of the most physicall🃏y imposing centre-backs in European football.

“At 6ft 1in, the Brazilian is average height for a cent♛re-back,” they .

“But he♍ makes up for it with acute positional instincts, athleti🌼cism and aggression.”

Newcastle are set to make their first signing of th𒉰e PIF era this week, with Kieran Trippier coming on board.

However, the Magpies are 𒆙in a Premier League relegation dogfight and need to bolster their rank🧔s further.

Admittedly, Newcastle wil💦l have a real job on their hands tryinﷺg to sign Carlos.

Sevilla are second in ๊La Lig♕a, just five points off top spot, and are in the Europa League knockouts.

In addition, Carlos’ contract runs until 2024.

Nonethe𒈔less, the Magpies are now a financial powerhouse in football, so you ne༒ver know.

And plenty of Newcastle fans would love to see Carlos arrive at St James’ Park:

He’s better than Botman wtf haha

— Scott martin (@scottmartino1)

Please god.

— Robbyjobby (@Robbyjobby1)

He’s very good I’ve seen him play a few times

— SMB (@ginsandsins)

Alternative he’s miles clear

— Luke (@luke_curry)

Wow now he's amazing let me teꦯll you. He would be upgrade on Botman. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

— DiscoDan (@DiscoDan18)

A beas🥃t but right footed. Get Schlotterbeck or Botman as well then happy days 👍

— GhostToon76 (@GhostToon76)

I love this club

— StarboyMaxi⚡️⚡️ (@nufcinsightt)

All 3. Back four of Trippier, Carlos, Botman 💛and Digne would guarantee safety and immediately be one of the best back 4s in the league 🖤⚽️🤍

— Trevor Slater (@trevorslater)