Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe is eyeing a move for Everton defender Ben Godfrey.
That’s according to a report from The Mirror who claim that the Magpies looked at signing Godfrey in the January transfer window.
boss Howe remains keen on the 24-year-old central defender, who figures highly on Newcastle’s wanted list.
Magpies suffer transfer blow
Liverpool and Newcastle United look set to miss out on Antonio Rudiger having both considered a deal for him.
The Chelsea defender is said to be close to signing a pre-contract with Serie A side Juventus.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the German international is on the verge of agreeing a four-year contract with the Italian giants.
The defender’s contract is set to expire this summer after he signed for Chelsea in 2017 for £29m,
Eddie Howe plotting Neymar move
Newcastle are said to be considering an audacious summer swoop for Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar.
That’s according to reports in Spain.
The Brazilian forward was booed and jeered by his own fans in the French giants’ 3-0 win against Bordeaux in Ligue 1 on Sunday despite scoring.
According to Fichajes, Neymar is said to be disillusioned and weighing up a move away this summer.