Newcastle United have lined up a deal to sign a midfielder this summer, as the Magpies face the possibility of losing some key players in the coming weeks.
The Magpies are under pressure to keep their best stars, with Sandro Tonali being heavily linked with a move to the likes of Tottenham, Manchester United, and Arsenal .
The Italian international isn't the only possible exit, as Bruno Guimaraes has also been linked with a transfer elsewhere, as Arsenal have made an offer to sign the Brazilian.
A deal for the former seems the most likely, meaning Newcastle are on the market for replacements, and one target is now seemingly in the club's sights.
Newcastle Add Felix Nmecha To Shortlist
According to a report from journalist Craig Hope , Borussia Dortmund midfielder Felix Nmecha is on Newcastle's shortlist as a transfer target for this summer.
The Magpies are described as "long-term admirers" of the 25-year-old, who has impressed in the Bundesliga as well as in the World Cup with Germany in recent weeks.
Nmecha has a release clause in his deal worth Β£73.5 million, though that doesn't come into effect until next summer. That said, the report claims that there is hope a move can be negotiated for lower than that price.
There is likely to be some competition for Nmecha's signature, as Manchester United have been linked with a transfer, along with fellow Premier League rivals Liverpool .
It remains to be seen whether Newcastle can get an agreement with both Dortmund and the Germany international over a potential transfer in the coming weeks as a result.
But it could prove to be a coup for the side, with Nmecha described as the "most underrated midfielder in Europe" for good reason.
Newcastle's Key Transfer Decisions
Newcastle are facing a tough summer transfer window, with Anthony Gordon's exit set to be just the first of a few key moves away from the club.
Given the struggles in the Premier League last season, the Magpies will be keen to not be in a weaker position next campaign when it comes to the options available.
However, it may be the sales that help ensure that is the case. Selling some important players in favour of huge transfer fees could allow it to be reinvested in a way that will add a better balance of quality across the whole squad.
Newcastle United are in the market for a striker, as one star looks set to leave the club this summer.
That, in theory, should allow the team to become stronger. But that will only happen if the right transfer replacements are found for the right price.
That was the theory in practice last summer, with Alexander Isak's sale generating a club-record fee, but resulting in the wrong options being signed to take his place.
Newcastle cannot allow a repeat of that, especially in the midfield engine room, which has been among the key areas of strength under Howe.
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