It’s possible that Newcastle United will need a midfield player in the January transfer window.
Newcastle United may prioritize adding a central midfield player during the January transfer window. Journalist Dean Jones has provided GIVEMESPORT with an explanation of why the Magpies are in the lead to sign Kalvin Phillips of Manchester City, with the England international ranking Eddie Howe’s team as his top option.
Sandro Tonali won’t be able to play for the North East club until the following season after receiving a recent football ban for breaking betting laws. Thus, Howe and his hiring team might be searching for a new hire in the middle of the park.
Due to injuries throughout the squad, Newcastle may have a busy window as they get ready for the second half of the season. However, due to financial regulations, they will have to start being frugal with their spending after spending a lot since the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund acquired the club.
Competition for Kalvin Phillips exists for Newcastle.
Although Phillips paid £45 million to join Manchester City from Leeds United, his time there hasn’t exactly gone as planned. It has been challenging for the Yorkshire-born midfielder to get consistent playing time in the team because he is vying with Rodri for a spot in the City midfield. Phillips hasn’t been able to establish himself when given the chance, so a move in January may now be imminent.
Although Newcastle is reportedly interested in signing Phillips, West Ham United, Juventus, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Aston Villa are currently vying for Phillips’ signature. For Phillips, consistency is key as an international tournament is scheduled for the upcoming summer. By now, it should be obvious that Pep Guardiola is unable to provide him with that, but there are some teams eager to sign him who will be able to.
Journalist Ben Jacobs recently told GIVEMESPORT that a loan move might be advantageous for all sides in the current Newcastle-Phillips deal, making it “one to watch.” Due to their availability problems, Phillips could flourish under Howe and have a greater chance of being included in the squad when Gareth Southgate makes his selection closer to Euro 2024.
Dean Jones’s update
As we approach the January transfer window, Jones has indicated that he’s been informed that Newcastle is Phillip’s first choice. The journalist goes on to say that he might not be a good fit for a club like Juventus right now because it would take him some time to adjust to life in a new nation, but in actuality, he has to start playing right away. Jones said in an interview with GIVEMESPORT…
“I’ve been informed that Newcastle is currently the best option for him. I believe that he understands a lot of it, and I believe that for him at this point, staying in the Premier League is preferable to moving overseas. It’s obviously very difficult to say no when offered the chance to sign with Juventus because it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and an incredible experience. But in terms of fitting into that halfway through a season, moving to a new country, learning the language, understanding the philosophy and the culture of the club. This season, Juventus will compete for the title, but it will be an extremely tough one.
From Kalvin Phillips’ perspective, Newcastle seems like a much safer bet than Juventus because he just wants to play and make sure he’s in the Euro squad.”
Eddie Howe is pursuing other objectives.
Even though Phillips might prefer to move to Newcastle, Howe and his hiring team will need to come up with a backup plan in the event that a deal falls through. Shortly after it was confirmed that Tonalli wouldn’t be available, The Athletic published a report outlining possible replacements the Magpies may have in mind for him.
Newcastle may consider Everton’s Amadou Onana, and given Goodison Park’s current financial predicament, the Toffees may be compelled to sell. The report also mentions Joao Palinha of Fulham, who is a slightly more improbable target because the capital club will probably demand a sizable fee to let him leave. Scott McTominay, a midfielder for Manchester United, has long been admired by Newcastle as well, but the Scottish international has recently returned to the starting lineup.
