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Newcastle fans react as club reportedly considering Luciano Spalletti

Will Butcher
Will Butcher

Newcastle United are reportedly considering a move for currently out-of-work manager Luciano Spalletti to replace current boss Steve Bruce, as the club edge closer to a takeover – and supporters have reacted on Twitter.

Amanda Staveley’s efforts to finally oust Mike Ashley after a heavily-criticised 13-year tenure look as though they are about to come to fruition. The £300million takeover, financiall backed by the Saudi Arabia PIF, is in the final stages.

Given the wealth of the incoming owners, Newcastle are being linked with plenty of big-name players and managers. that Newcastle were eyeing Edinson Cavani, Willian and Dries Mertens to bolster their attack.

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Steve Bruce’s position is also under threat, as is any manager when a takeover is announced. Indeed, the same report claims Mauricio Pochettino, Lucien Favre, Max Allegri and Rafa Benitez all make up a four-man shortlist.

However, that former Roma, Inter Milan and Zenit St. Petersburg manager Spalletti, 61, is being linked with a move to Tyneside – and if he joins Newcastle, Radja Nainggolan could follow him to England.

Newcastle supporters reacted to the reported news that The Toon are considering a move for Spalletti, who has been out of work since Antonio Conte replaced him at Inter Milan last summer. Many are against the idea of hiring him, though.

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