Newcastle United transfer news: Newcastle ‘plotting’ £30m move for Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Liverpool move for Real Madrid target
The Premier League season continues to race towards its conclusion with the title race, top four battle and relegation fight all still alive.
Newcastle United’s impressive home form under Eddie Howe will face its toughest test so far this weekend as they welcome title contenders Liverpool to St James’ Park.
The Magpies have just four Premier League fixtures remaining and their 3-0 win away to Norwich City last time out was enough to officially secure their survival.
Not only that but it moved them up to the top half of the league table, a place they will now look to keep hold of starting with a positive result this Saturday.
Liverpool are still challenging for the title and are also competing for the FA Cup and Champions League as Jurgen Klopp looks to guide them to an unprecedented quadruple having already lifted the Carabao Cup earlier this year.
The last meeting of the two sides came in December 2021 as Newcastle lost 3-1 at Anfield with Diogo Jota, Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold securing the points for the hosts after Jonjo Shelve had given Newcastle an early lead.
Away from the action on the pitch there is plenty going on behind the scenes as clubs continue their preparations for the upcoming transfer window.
Here are the transfer stories making the headlines on Wednesday morning:
1. Liverpool move for Real target Tchouameni
Liverpool have made contact with Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as they look to beat Real Madrid to the signing of the France international (Foot Mercato)
2. Haller could make Premier League return
Manchester United could sign former West Ham striker Sebastien Haller with the Ivory Coast international looking to follow Erik ten Hag to Old Trafford from Ajax for a fee of £35m (The Sun)
3. Jesus’ representatives old talks with Gunners
Gabriel Jesus’ representatives have opened talks with Arsenal over a potential summer move away from Manchester City (GOAL)
4. Blues keeping tabs on Pieper
Chelsea have asked to be kept informed about in-demand German defender Amos Pieper as they prepare for life without Antonio Rudiger (Mirror)