Newcastle United are now making their moves to upgrade their squad this summer, and they're already on to their next target for the window after agreeing a deal.
The Magpies have signed Even Jaouen and Bazoumana Toure during the transfer window, while it emerged that they have agreed a surprise deal for Ajax star Seun Steur to strengthen their midfield following the departures of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali for a combined £170m.
But despite those deals being done, the Toon are now ready to step up their interest in another top target in the coming days, as they look to get back to the Champions League.
Newcastle Moving for Johan Manzambi
According to David Ornstein , Newcastle are now ready to make a deal for Switzerland star Johan Manzambi in the coming days.
Manzambi, who has been described as 'incredible' , has lit up the World Cup with his performances in central midfield, and that has attracted the attention of a number of top clubs across Europe.
The club have held talks with the player's reps about a move to St James' Park and are understood to be the frontrunners for his signature , but they are now prepared to make a move by opening up club-to-club talks with Bundesliga side Freiburg.
Manzambi is understood to be keen on making the switch to the Premier League side, and Newcastle are prioritising a move for him at this stage of the window, as they look to get ahead of the competition.
Ornstein reports that Newcastle are in the strongest position to complete a deal, although it's claimed that they want to lower the £50m asking price at this stage.
Howe Rebuilding Newcastle Midfield
The big talk this summer around St James' Park was that a rebuild was needed, and Howe believed he was in the perfect position to oversee it.
With Gordon replaced by Toure, attention now turns to replacing Tonali, and it seems that Howe feels that Manzambi and Steur can do that job, despite their age and lack of experience at the highest level.
With those signings though, it becomes imperative that they keep hold of captain Bruno Guimaraes, amid big interest from Arsenal, to keep things together and help carry over the transition the squad will be going through.
Newcastle have agreed a deal.
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