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Newcastle considering £42m bid for centre-back tipped to become ‘one of the best defenders in the world’
Newcastle United are in need of bolstering their defence this summer with Sven Botman remaining absent through injury.
Eddie Howe🍬‘s side will not need to consider European football for next season after narrowly missing out through their seventh-placed finish.
But that does not mean Newcastle༺ do not need to bolster their squad this summer with injuries riddling their 2023/24 campaign.
Defence is an area which needs addressing as Howe is currently going into pre-season with just Fabian Schar and Lloyd Kelly fit at centre-back.
🌸It now seems Newcastle are not just looking to add to their squad, but they are considering a big money move for one of Europe’s most in-demand centre-backs.
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Newcastle preparing bid for £42m centre-back this summer
Since the arrival of PIF at St James’ Park, Newcastle made a significant investment in defence with the addition of Sven Botman.
ܫThe Dutch defender cost Newcastle a figure in the region of from Ligue 1 outfit Lille back in 2022.
ꦜAnd the 24-year-old has made a vast improvement to the Newcastle defence by providing Howe a real focal point at the back.
♊But it seems Newcastle could be set to make an even bigger signing to really up the competition at the back.
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🅺According to Portuguese outlet , Newcastle are preparing a bid for Benfica centre-back Antonio Silva this summer.
⭕It is suggested the offer is in the region of €50m (£42m) which would see €35m (£30m) up front with the remainder in potential add-ons.
🐬However, it has to be noted that the report claims this offer would be just half the value of Silva’s current release clause.
What Jan Vertonghen said about Antonio Silva
Former Tottenham Hotspur🌊 defender Jan Vertonghen has previously played with Silva during their time at Benfica together.
🎉And the Belgium international has admitted the 20-year-old is destined to become one of the world’s best defenders.
🍸“They had to put the kid [into the team], Antonio Silva but the boy will be a legend. If he keeps doing what he’s been doing, he has everything to be one of the best defenders in the world in a year or two,” Vertonghen told last year.
The youngster is currently playing for Portugal at Euro 2024 but has a busy summer ahead of him upon his return with ♌Liverpool and Manchester United both linked with a potential move for Silva.