After being bought by the Saudi investment fund, Newcastle havealready added right-back Kiran Trippierand striker Chris Wood for a combined sum of around €43 million. Interestingly, both players have stepped right into manager Eddie Howe’s starting XI, although the Magpies will undoubtedly be looking to improve in some areas other ashave a lot of work ahead of them.
The St. James Park outfit have enough financial resourcesforseveral more serious reinforcements by the end of the transferwindowthat would help them escape the relegation zone and fight for Premier Leaguesurvival. They expect to create a great roster thanks to the new additions and to begin a brand-new reconstruction of the team come summer.
Newcastle are believed to haveset a goal of bringing in new central defenders during the ongoing January transfer window. Now, with10 days until its conclusion, they are closing in on achieving it by agreeing personal terms withSevilladefender Diego Carlos.
Newcastle agree deal withDiego Carlos
According to Italian transfer-guru Fabrizio Romano,Newcastle have already struck an agreement with the Brazilian centre-back for a five-year- contract until 2027. The 28-year-oldwould come as a huge reinforcement tothe Magpies’porous and wounded defensewhich has conceded 43 goals in 20 matches since the start of the 2021-22 Premier League season. Carlos, paired up with Jules Kunde, make for the strongest defensive line in the Top 5Europeanleagues, alongside Manchester City‘s. Stats show that Sevilla have let in only 13 goals in 20 matches this season.
What are Sevilla’s requirements to let him leave?
The highly-regarded Carlos has been connected with the Premier League sideon many occasions in recent weeks, with other reports claiming that he informedthe Andalusian club that he wants to leave.The Brazilian earns €2.5 milliona yearin Seville and there is no doubt that money also plays a significant role in his desire to leave La Liga.
His current sidehave been reluctant to negotiate so far, but talks have opened, and thus, they would be willingto sell him toNewcastle. However, at a price that they will assess as realistic. Romano also adds that the latest offer of€35 million has been rejectedand that theRamon Sanchez-Pizjuan team are holding on for a more “important” bid.