In recent weeks, Newcastle United have been looking to AC Milan again for additions to their squad, and a report has suggested they have ‘tracked’ a player in their quest to find another central defender.
One of Milan’s biggest struggles last season was their lack of central defenders, and this is an issue they are already looking to correct in the current mercato, with at least one addition being planned, but that could change due to an ongoing experiment.
Nevertheless, one addition may become two if the Rossoneri are to lose a player, which would leave the squad looking quite weak in the area, and force the management to find additional coverage in the mercato.
As per The Athletic, this could be the case as Newcastle United have ‘tracked’ Malick Thiaw. The 22-year-old central defender fits the profile and age that the Magpies are likely looking to sign, and after their attempts for Fikayo Tomori ended quickly, they could retry with a different target.
There have been questions about the relationship between the two clubs, especially after the Sandro Tonali saga, but the Diavolo will have a price in mind, and if Newcastle want the player, they must meet it.
Sell him already.
get the 35-40M and run, lmao…
We can get Pavlovic and Kiwior (after Calfiori buy, he can go for 20-25M which is fair for him) to complete the defense.
With Fofana, Pavlovic, Kiwior, and Morata we can then focus on young ST and maybe an upgrade for Pobega…
PS do you guys think since Ederson is going for Saudi, we can offer City Mike for Alvarez who seems to be on his way out?
For Mike replacement go for Mamardashvili (29 saves at Euros debut and only 23 yo) at 40M release clause… BEAST!
A lightly roasted potato would be an upgrade on Pobega.
Pobega has to stay as a homegrown player.
Maldini would make better sense, also there are alternatives such as Bove, Ricci…
Home grown. Not academy grown. Maldini yes.
If they give you 25-30 mil, sell him.
Buy Pavlovic.
Tomori-Pavlovic starters,
Gabbia-Simic backups.
Pellegrino 5th choice CB,
Kalulu emergency CB.
This, except I’d hold out for 40M from Newca$tle.
Buy pavlovic but keep him unless newcastle give huge offer above 30m euro . 4CB : tomori,gabbia,pavlovic,thiaw. Kalulu use as 5th CB ( only if emergency case) because fonzy want him as RB. Just sell simic , he wont renew anyway.
He’s only been at the club a few seasons.
He had a decent season, and not a great injury/prone season. It’s be worth giving him a third season.
Anyway a new CB signing is like two big fingers to Gabbia.
Gabbia looked reliable against the backdrop of a terrible defensive system without midfield help/coverage with often injured CB’s and decomposing Kjær…
I feel for the kid but I don’t know that he will ever be good enough to start for us.
He is talented and the fact Real Madrid were scouting him previously shows he has huge potential. But all players have a price, if Newcastle is willing to pay 40-45m + 15-20% resell clause i guess that is a good deal, otherwise under Fonseca we will be better defensively and his value could easily rise.
Hmm the Athletic 🤔
Well it’s been a good run Malik. I think once he had his fitness resolved he was excellent
Pay him 45m so milan can jump in to mercato..
Give him to Newcastle and in return get Tonali back.