Newcastle United are interested in signing the AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw this summer.
The 22-year-old central defender has been linked with a move away from the Italian club and Newcastle are trying to get the deal done. They need to bring in defensive reinforcements and the Germany international would be the ideal long-term partner for Sven Botman at the heart of the Newcastle defence.
It will be interesting to see if Newcastle are willing to pay the asking price for the defender. They will probably hope to sign for a more reasonable price.
The defender could be tempted to move to the Premier League this summer, and it will be an exciting opportunity for him. Newcastle are one of the wealthiest clubs around and they have an ambitious project. They will look to put together a formidable squad capable of winning trophies.
The German will want to be a part of the revolution at Newcastle the 22-year-old has the quality and potential justify the €40 million investment as well.
Malick Thiaw could be tempted to join Newcastle
A move to Newcastle will not only give him the opportunity to showcase his qualities at a higher level, it would also help him earn more money. The player currently earns less than €1 million per season at AC Milan and Newcastle will be able to provide him with a substantial pay rise.
It will be interesting to see how the situation develops over the next few weeks, and whether the Magpies can secure an agreement with the Italian heavyweights.
Newcastle missed out on Champions League qualification last season and they will be desperate to bounce back strongly. They need quality additions in order to finish high up the table and signing a quality central defender should be one of their priorities.