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Report: PL club willing to sell their centre-back to Newcastle for £15m, he’s ‘everything you’d want’

Giuseppe Labellarte

Sat 29 January 2022 13:15, UK

﷽Newcastl🐎e United are reportedly hoping to bring in a new centre-back before the January transfer window closes.

So far, the Magpies have landed Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood, and are seemingly closing in on Brunuo Guim🎀araꦿes.

However,🌸 N🐽ewcastle really could do with bolstering their defensive ranks.

The Magpies have conceded 43 goals in 21 Premier League games this season, second o🐽nly to Norw⛎ich’s 45.

According to the , Newcastle have maintained a line of communic𝐆ation with Sevilla over Diego Carlos.

However, there has been no indication that the Spanish club are willing to reduc꧟e their valuation of the Brazilian.

Therefore, Newcastle have reportedly identified Brighton’s Dan Burn as their preferred alternat✨ive.

The Magpies appa♑rently made an initial bid ea🐠rlier this week – around £7million, according to the Echo.

And the outlet claims🌃 Brighton would be willing to do busin♕ess for around £15million.

A compromise ‘shou𓃲ld be possible’ before the window shuts on Monday, they added.

Burn would be great for Newcastle at this moment in time – TBR View

Reports over the last few days have suggested Newcastle cꩵould make a flurry of late signings.

Aside from the Guimaraes deal, it looks as though the Magpies are targeting two more defenders𒈔 and anoth꧒er striker.

has claimed that Newcastle a💖re targeting Burn and Eddie Nketi🐭ah.

Meanwhile, left-backs Mitchel Bakker and Rogerio remain linked with the Magpies.

Burn would certainly be a great shout for Newcastle at this༺ momꦕent in time.

He’s a tall, c𝓀ommanding defender with considerable Premier League experien𒀰ce.

Last year, Graham Potter mounted a strong defence of the 6ft 7in ace amid someಞ criticisms.

“Anyone that criticises someone like Dan Burn ♌doesn’t understand football, ultimately,” Potter told last Februarꦗy.

“I wouldn’t listen to them. It’s irrelevant to me. Dan just gives his best every♉ day.

“He’s playing at the highest level. He’s a fantastic example of what a top athlete should be in terms of it’s not going to go well ever♕y day but he recovers; he fights for the team.

“He’s everything you’d want from a professional footballer, so jus🔥t let the ‘experts’ talk.”

Burn also𝓡 hails from the north-east and grew up supporting Newcastle, so there’s 💞that emotional bond.

In addition, his contract only runs until 2023, so Brighton’s hand isn’t overly s🐻trong.