Newcastle are trying to win a switch race with Manchester United for RB Leipzig midfielder Amadou Haidara, consistent with a document.
The Magpies have made a short begin to the January transfer window and are ultimate in on a second signing. Chris Wood will quickly join up with Eddie Howe’s side following the seize of Kieran Trippier.
Nevertheless, Newcastle nonetheless have paintings to do. They reportedly want another striker and a brand new centre-again as key priorities earlier than the window closes.
What’s more, a brand new midfielder who may be an extended-time period achievement within the group is likewise at the agenda.
According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle need to signal Mali global Haidara. The 23-12 months-vintage, who's presently at the Africa Cup of Nations, has impressed in the Bundesliga with Leipzig.
He played in thirteen of 17 suits earlier than he went on worldwide responsibility. He additionally recently reached a milestone of one hundred appearances for the German side.
And Newcastle, who like what they have got visible from Haidara, have made the participant a key goal this month.
However, the Daily Mail provides that a deal for him will no longer come cheap. While he has a £33million release clause that will become lively in the summer, the Magpies face paying greater than double that to sign him in January.
Furthermore, he would need a income really worth £one hundred sixty,000 in step with week. That could make him Newcastle’s highest earner.
Overall, Newcastle face paying over £80million to sign Haidara before the cease of the month, the newspaper claims.
