Malick Thiaw has been linked with a move to Newcastle in the last few weeks, but the reality has never really matched these reports. As highlighted by a report this afternoon, an offer is not even close to arriving for the time being.
Thiaw has his breakthrough with Milan in the second half of the 2022-23 season, entering the frame during an injury crisis. However, last season wasn’t exactly what the Rossoneri fans were hoping for with some inconsistency displayed throughout.
His potential is undisputed, though, and Newcastle have been linked with the Geman defender in the last few weeks. According to Daniele Longo, there is indeed interest but Milan want at least €35m for the player, while there is not even ‘a shadow of an offer’ from the English side right now.
There is still time to get something going, but Milan will not sell Thiaw late in the mercato as they consider him a starter. In other words, if he were to leave, an adequate replacement would be needed and that would be difficult late in the summer. A transfer deadline of sorts has thus been set.
For now, both Milan and Thiaw are more than happy to continue together, while Newcastle have moved for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi. Interestingly, he has the same agency as Thiaw and perhaps that is how the interest came to life. Was signing Thiaw really Newcastle’s idea from the beginning, or was it a proposal from the agency?