Newcastle make shock transfer to signal £75,000-a-week Palhinha various

Newcastle United have now opened talks to signal Manchester Metropolis midfielder Nico Gonzalez, who might be introduced in as an alternative choice to Bayern Munich’s Joao Palhinha.

Having misplaced Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali this summer time, Newcastle are doing their greatest to rebuild their midfield, they usually have already signed 18-year-old Sean Steur from Ajax, whereas 20-year-old Aladji Bamba left AS Monaco to maneuver to St. James’ Park.

Nevertheless, with each midfielders nonetheless very younger, it might be a savvy transfer to herald a extra skilled midfielder, and Palhinha might be a stable choice, contemplating the previous Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur man has 101 Premier League appearances to his title.

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Aston Villa have opened talks to signal the Portuguese maestro although, which has led the Magpies to seek for various choices, and Gonzalez has emerged as a shock goal, regardless of failing to make an impression since signing for Man Metropolis.

The 24-year-old wasn’t one of many first names on the teamsheet final season, that includes for simply 1,567 minutes throughout the Premier League season, however he earned plaudits from Esteemed Kompany host Steven Mcinerney after impressing in a 3-1 victory towards AFC Bournemouth in November.

Not solely that, however the Spaniard’s common of two.4 tackles per 90 within the Premier League was the joint-highest determine within the squad, and barely increased than Guimaraes’ common of two.3.

In actual fact, solely one in every of Eddie Howe’s gamers was extra constant when it comes to dispossessing the opposition.

The Man Metropolis midfielder scored simply two objectives in all competitions, however his defensive attributes imply he might be a stable alternative for Guimaraes, and the Magpies are ramping up their pursuit.

Newcastle open shock talks to signal Nico Gonzalez

In line with a report from TEAMtalk, Newcastle have now opened talks to signal Gonzalez, as they continue to be eager on signing one other midfielder, regardless of bringing in Bamba and Steur.

Palhinha is now in talks a couple of return to Portugal, with Benfica eager, whereas Marseille midfielder Pierre Emile-Hojbjerg rejected a transfer to St. James’ Park, which implies Matthias Jaissle’s facet have been pressured to develop their search.

There’s a feeling the Man Metropolis maestro, who rakes in £75,000-a-week shall be considered as ‘surplus to necessities’ by new supervisor Enzo Maresca, and he’s now open to leaving the 2026 FA Cup and EFL Cup winners, with a transfer to St. James’ Park of curiosity.

Gonzalez joined Metropolis for £52m again in February 2025, however it’s unclear what kind of charge they would wish to obtain to sanction a sale.