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Fabrizio Romano says Newcastle are in ‘active contact’ with ‘colossal’ player’s agents

Shamanth Jayaram

Tue 30 July 2024 21:15, UK

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Newcastle United’s interest in one player, but there is a problem.

The Magpies have been active 🎃in this transfer window. John Ruddy and Lloyd Kelly have joined the clu🃏b on free transfers, while Odysseas Vlachodimos was brought in from Nottingham Forest.

Lewis Hall’s loan from Chelsea was turned into a permanent deal as well, so it has been a good window for Newcastle United fans until now.

However, Eddie Howe is not done just yet. He needs a few m🌠ore playe🌄rs, and Romano has shared an update on one of Newcastle’s key targets.

Fabrizio Romano explains the ‘problem’ Newcastle are facing in Malick Thiaw deal

Malick Thiaw has been a wanted man in this window.

The versatile AC Milan star has impressed a lot of people sin𒁃ce moving to the San Siro from Schalke in the summer of 2022.

Thiaw is a fantastic player. He can play as a centre-half, at right back and also as a defensive midfielder if required, and he has all the attribไutes to succeed in the Premier League.

Newcastle have been heavily linked with a mov𒁏e to sign ♔Thiaw this summer, and he would be a great signing for them ahe⭕ad of the start of the new seas♋on.

However, there is a problem.

Romano has revealed that Milan’s asking price is complicating things for Newcastle United, which is 👍why a deal has not been struck just yet.

That being said, the Toon are said to be in ‘active contact’ with Thiaw♕’s agents over a move to St James’ Park this summer.

Romano told : “N🔜ow, the interest in Malick Thiaw remains, but I think a problem could be the price, because Milan are still asking for important money. It’s not a player available for €20 million or something like that.

“That’s why Newcastle appreciate the player. Newcastle maintain active contact with his agent, but it’s not somet🐼hing close between clubs.”

AC Milan’s asking price for Malick Thiaw

AC Milan are open to selling Thiaw this summer.

The ‘‘ German had an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign, which limited him to just 24 appearances in the Serie A. He was out for 83 days due to f🦂itness issues.

With Fikayo Tomori and Pierre Kalulu available, the Rossoneri are ready to cash in on Thiaw, and they are hoping🎶 for a big offer from N๊ewcastle.

That’s according to , who reveal that AC Milan𒊎 want the Magpies to pay close to €40 million to sign Thiaw in the coming ❀weeks.

It remains t🌌✤o be seen whether Newcastle will meet those demands.