Newcastle United are planning a £90m double deal to sign Tottenham Hotspur duo Lucas Bergvall and Djed Spence this summer, according to TEAMtalk.
The Magpies have had a busy summer window so far, bringing in Ewen Jaouen, Bazoumana Toure, and Seun Steur, while they have sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £70m and Sandro Tonali to Spurs for £100m.
Eddie Howe is keen to bolster the squad further though, as they look to get back to the top end of the Premier League following a disappointing campaign, and the club are now pushing to seal a mega deal to solve issues in two problem positions.
Newcastle Eyeing £90m Double Deal
It was reported recently that Newcastle had tabled a bid worth £46m to sign midfield star Lucas Bergvall earlier in the window, but the north London club opted to reject the deal as they hold out for more money.
Newcastle are expected to return with a fresh offer, although they face stiff competition from Nottingham Forest for his signature, but they are also now targeting one of his teammates alongside him.
TEAMtalk report that after losing Kieran Trippier at the end of his contract this summer, Howe has identified Djed Spence as the ideal replacement to come in at full-back.
Spence has been relegated to understudy at Spurs, with Pedro Porro signing a new long-term deal at right-back, and both Destiny Udogie and Andy Robertson available at left-back for De Zerbi, which has led to speculation that he could be on the move.
Spurs have put a £40m asking price on his head, and Newcastle believe that £50m would be enough to secure a deal for Bergvall, giving them cause to believe they could seal a rare double deal.
De Zerbi is ready to sanction an exit for the England international this summer, while Bergvall is the one pushing for his exit.
Newcastle Could Seal Brilliant Double Deal
£90m may sound like a lot of money, and of course it is, but if you are able to sign two Premier League-proven stars who instantly improve your team and squad, then it's probably a no-brainer.
Bergvall is a super talented midfield player who can play in all the midfield roles, and Howe is a manager who will thrive at helping him to develop while improving the team. As for Spence, he has established himself as an excellent defender during the World Cup, and would fill the gap left by Trippier's exit perfectly.
In this crazy transfer market, a £90m output for two top international level stars who know the league well is probably a bargain, and Newcastle should move quickly to get it all done.