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‘Diego Carlos is thinking that’: Sky Sports reporter shares fresh update about Newcastle target

Giuseppe Labellarte

Thu 20 January 2022 14:45, UK

The Newcastle United / Diego Carlos saga is proving to be a real rollercoaster ride.

Over the past few days, the Magpies were seemingly closing in on the Sevilla defender.

Indeed, Carlos had reportedly submitted a transfer request in hope of forcing through a Newcastle move.

On Thursday morning, the 28-year-old made comments which suggested he was no longer eyeing a Magpies switch.

As per , Spanish outlet El Chiringuito TV carried a report in the early hours of Thursday morning of a brief video interview with Carlos.

The centre-back appeared to dismiss talk of a move by claiming: “I have a lot of time left here”.

Then, the claimed that the Magpies were considering ‘abandoning’ their pursuit over ‘mixed signals’.

But then, Carlos posted the following story on Instagram:

And now, have claimed that Newcastle remain hopeful of completing the Carlos deal.

All parties are hopeful a deal can be done for the £30million-rated defender, added the outlet.

Kaveh Solhekol has also provided an update on what the Brazilian is apparently thinking about a St James’ Park switch.

“Diego Carlos is thinking that if I’m the one Newcastle want to sign and I know they really want me, then I’m going to have to do everything possible to make this deal happen so I need to tell Sevilla officially that I want to leave,” he said.

“It’s been reported in Spain that Carlos may have a release clause of around €80m (£67m).

“Newcastle are arguably the richest club in the world but they won’t want to pay over the odds and have other targets.

“I don’t think Carlos would move just for the money. Of course the financial package on offer has to be right.

“He knows Newcastle are building something and they have the finances to build something as well.”