Report: Newcastle want to sign 27-year-old World Cup semi-finalist, he’s just pocketed £38m Real Madrid star

Mon 12 December 2022 12:45, UK

Newcastle United will be looking at the January transfer window as the perfect opportunity to build on their fantastic start to the se༺ason.

Eddie Howe will be hoping his side can continue their♛ brilliant form that has found them in the top four.

The World Cup has proved to be a fantastic platform for pl✨ayers to potentially find new clubs.

Newcastle’s recruitment is likely to be a lot more sophisticateಞd than simply tuning into events in Qatar.

However, performing well on the biggestౠ stage certainly won’t harm your reputation.

that Newcastle now want to sign Celtic full-back Josip Juranovic.

The 27-yeꦰar-old right-back has been fantastic for Croatia, who face Argentina for a place in the World Cup fin💫al.

they may face competition from Chelsea and Manchester United for👍 his siღgnature.

But on league position alone, Newcastle is potentially the most attractive club ꦯfor him.

Newcastle want to sign Juranovic

Juranovic is part of a Croatian defence that also includes highly-regarded centre-back Josko Gvardiol.

Both players have turn🌄ed he♕ads, and put in phenomenal performances against Brazil.

They eventually won the match on penalties, but not before Juranovic pocketed Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr.

had been one of ♊Brazil’s best🌟 players in the tournament, but didn’t get a sniff against Juranovic.

, won four tackles, and every one of his gro♑und 𓆉duels.

Newcastle might want to sign Juranovic as competition for Kieran Trippier.

Trippier is one of Newcastle’s most important players, and has been brilliant this season.

His current back-ups are Emil Krafth and Javier Manquillo, but Juranovic would be an upgra☂de on both🐲 players.

Newcastle are likely t🧜o face competition from a number of Premier League clubs for Juranovic.

Celtic h🐼ave already secured their replacement for Jur𝓡anovic .

Juranovic looks set🐷 to be on the move in January, however, his destination has yet to be decided.