Newcastle have reportedly made a new bid for Sevilla defender Diego Carlos but could give up on the transfers of Monaco’s Benoit Badiashile and Reims’ Hugo Ekitike. The Magpies are desperate for reinforcements as they look to avoid relegation to the Championship.
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And he was also part of the Brazil side which defeated Spain to win the Olympic gold medal last summer.
Newcastle have been linked with a whole host of players since being taken over by a Saudi-led consortium last autumn.
But they could face the bitter disappointment of missing out on Badiashile and Ekitike.
Newcastle’s attempts to land Badiashile could be increasingly difficult for two reasons.
Newcastle have been linked with Monaco’s Benoit Badiashile this month (Image: GETTY)
Monaco have reportedly set an asking price in the region £50million for the talented 20-year-old. And he is currently out injured, which makes a move for him risky.
Ekitike could also stay put where he is as Newcastle no longer view obtaining a striker as a priority following Wood’s arrival from Burnley this week.
The Magpies will surely make more signings before the transfer window slams shut at the end of the month. But it remains to be seen who they go for.
Howe knows he needs to turn his side’s fortunes around quickly if they are to have any chance of beating the drop.
The north east side are two points adrift of 17th-placed Watford and are set to go head-to-head with the Hornets at St James’ Park on Saturday.
Defeat for Newcastle would see them fall five points behind Claudio Ranieri’s men and would pile the pressure on to the mega-rich club.