Newcastle United transfer tracker: Every player linked with Magpies this summer including Bournemouth duo
Newcastle United transfer tracker: Every named linked with a move to St James Park during a two-part summer transfer window.
The summer transfer window is open for business once again as Newcastle United look to boost their squad ahead of their return to the Champions League.
Players from across the Premier League and around European football’s biggest leagues have been linked with moves to St James Park as United aim to build on a season that brought a long-awaited end to the Magpies 70-year wait for major domestic silverware.
A first signing has already been completed as Spanish youngster Antonio Cordero officially became a Newcastle players earlier this month and the former Malaga winger is expected to spend next season out on loan before returning to St James Park next summer. But who else could be wearing black and white next season? We take a look at the players that have been suggested as Magpies targets in recent weeks and months as Newcastle look to secure their first big signing of the transfer window.
Players linked with Newcastle United during the summer transfer window
Marc Guehi
Age: 24
Position: CB
Current club: Crystal Palace
A long-term target after Newcastle reportedly made three unsuccessful offers for the England defender last summer. Interest in Guehi is believed to remain very much alive and another attempt to tempt Palace into a sale could be made before the transfer window comes to a close in September.
James Trafford
Age: 22
Position: GK
Current club: Burnley
The England Under-21 goalkeeper will return to the Premier League with Burnley after they claimed runners-up spot in last season’s Championship. Newcastle were believed to have shown keen interest in Trafford over the last year and are said to have opened negotiations over a possible agreement.
Joao Pedro
Age: 23
Position: FW
Current club: Brighton and Hove Albion
A former Newcastle United target during his time at Watford, Pedro has impressed since joining Brighton and Hove Albion and is said to be back on the Magpies list of priorities this summer. Talks over a big money move to the North East have reportedly opened.
Anthony Elanga
Age: 23
Position: RW/LW
Current club: Nottingham Forest
The former Manchester United winger has continually impressed during his time at Forest and helped his side qualify for Europe last season. Newcastle have reportedly lodged an enquiry over a possible move to St James Park during the summer transfer window.
Antoine Semenyo
Age: 25
Position: RW/LW
Current club: Bournemouth
Newcastle are looking to add a versatile forward to their squad during the summer transfer window and the former Sunderland loan signing could well fit the bill. This would be an expensive deal if it did come to fruition.
Illia Zabarnyi
Age: 22
Position: CB
Current club: Bournemouth
The defender is said to be on the wish list of a number of clubs around Europe and Newcastle are believed to be amongst his admirers. Much like Semenyo, this would be a costly deal.
Jan Paul van Hecke
Age: 25
Position: CB
Current club: Brighton and Hove Albion
This list seems to indicate Newcastle are absolutely determined to add a centre-back to their squad this summer and Van Hecke would fit into the style of defender Eddie Howe loves within his squad.
Jacob Ramsey
Age: 24
Position: MF
Current club: Aston Villa
This is not the first time Ramsey has been linked with a move to Tyneside as Newcastle are said to be keen admirers of the Aston Villa midfielder.
Noni Madueke
Age: 23
Position: RW/LW
Current club: Chelsea
Madueke has settled into life at Chelsea but there have been some reports the Blues could allow him to leave Stamford Bridge if a suitable offer is received over the summer transfer window.
Dusan Vlahovic
Age: 25
Position: ST
Current club: Juventus
The Serbian striker has been linked to several Premier League clubs in recent months after doubt was cast over his future at Juventus.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Age: 28
Position: ST
Current club: Everton
Calvert-Lewin has regularly been linked with a move to Newcastle since the PIF-led takeover at St James Park in October 2021. The England striker is likely to become a free agent over the coming weeks when his current contract comes to an end.
Rodrigo Muniz
Age: 24
Position: ST
Current club: Fulham
There was some surprise when Newcastle were linked with a move for the Cottagers forward in recent weeks - although reported demands of a fee in excess of £40m would make this unlikely.
Maghnes Akliouche
Age: 23
Position: AM/RW
Current club: Monaco
A highly talented attacking midfielder, Akilouche has impressed with Monaco throughout the Ligue 1 season and is said to have been watched by Newcastle on a number of occasions in recent months.
Bryan Mbeumo
Age: 25
Position: RW/LW/FW
Current club: Brentford
Recent speculation has suggested Mbeumo could well follow Thomas Frank from Brentford to Tottenham Hotspur just weeks after the winger was said to be on his way to Manchester United. Newcastle are known to be keen admirers of the Cameroon winger and would hope to take advantage of any opening to bring him to Tyneside.
Nicolas Kuhn
Age: 25
Position: LW/RW/FW
Current club: Celtic
Mentioned as a possible Magpies target on a number of occasions in recent months, the winger was a key part of Celtic’s Premiership title win after providing 21 goals and 15 assists in 51 appearances in all competitions during the campaign.
Jarell Quansah
Age: 22
Position: CB
Current club: Liverpool
The Liverpool defender has been linked with a move to the Bundesliga in recent weeks after helping the Reds to their Premier League title win. Quansah was said to be under consideration for a move to Tyneside last summer.
Mohammed Kudus
Age: 24
Position: RW/LW
Current club: West Ham United
This would be an expensive move and one that would mean Newcastle having to see off interest from a number of big name clubs. Kudus’ quality is unquestionable and he would be a fine addition to the Magpies squad.
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Age: 20
Position: RW/LW
Current club: Borussia Dortmund
Heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in recent weeks, Bynoe-Gittens was said to be close to a move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the Blues’ participation in the FIFA World Club Cup.
Gregor Kobel
Age: 27
Position: GK
Current club: Borussia Dortmund
Newcastle are said to be keen to add to their already packed goalkeeping ranks during the summer transfer window and Burnley’s James Trafford is said to be their main target. However, Borussia Dortmund stopper Kobel has also been reported as a possible target.
Malick Thiaw
Age: 23
Position: CB
Current club: AC Milan
Another defender that has been linked with Newcastle on a number of occasions, Thiaw could well leave Milan this summer on the back of a mixed season with the Serie A giants.
James McAtee
Age: 22
Position: RW/LW
Current club: Manchester City
The City academy product is currently on international duty alongside Tino Livramento as England Under-21s look to defend their European Championship title. McAtee has been linked with a move away from the Etihad Stadium after struggling to force his way into Pep Guardiola’s side on a regular basis and will enter the final year of his current deal this month.
Federico Gatti
Age: 26
Position: CB
Current club: Juventus
The six-times capped Italy international was a regular in the Juventus side for large parts of last season - but has been linked with a number of Premier League clubs, including Newcastle, in recent months.
Abdelhamid Ait Boudial
Age: 19
Position: CB
Current club: Rennes
The Morocco Under-20 international was linked to Newcastle over the last fortnight after the Rennes defender spent the season on loan at Ligue 2 club Amiens.
Theo Hernandez
Age: 27
Position: LB
Current club: AC Milan
A somewhat bizarre link that would appear to have its roots in agent talk. Hernandez would command a sizeable fee and big wages that means this can probably be dismissed.
Fikayo Tomori
Age: 27
Position: CB
Current club: AC Milan
The former Chelsea defender has been linked with a move to Newcastle on a number of occasions over the last two years - but little is known over how genuine that ‘interest’ is in reality.
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