Newcastle United need to add some more signings to their squad this summer
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Newcastle United have endured a tough summer on the transfer front so far. It has been well documented that they have missed out on some key targets. Nevertheless, they still have plenty of time to find alternative options before the window shuts on Monday 1st September.
Eddie Howe’s side managed to finish in the top five last season which means they are back in the Champions League. That should help them attract players over the coming weeks before the deadline. They lock horns with Aston Villa on Saturday at Villa Park to kick-start the new Premier League campaign.
Newcastle United should hijack Tottenham Hotspur move for Savinho
Tottenham Hotspur are in ‘talks’ with Manchester City over a deal for Savinho, as per The Athletic . The 21-year-old, who is a Brazil international with 13 caps to his name, is facing an uncertain future at the Etihad Stadium and may well move on for a new challenge somewhere else. He would be ideal for Newcastle and they should try and hijack Spurs’ deal, which could cost around £43m.
Savinho, who is from Sao Mateus, started his career at Atletico Mineiro and rose up through their academy ranks. He was a regular at various different youth levels before breaking into their first-team. The winger went on to make 35 appearances in all competitions as a teenager and scored two goals before heading over to Europe.
City Group members Troyes snapped him up in 2022 but he never made a senior appearance for the French club. Instead, he was loaned out to PSV and Girona to get some experience under his belt and boost his development. He was a hit during his time with the latter and scored 11 goals in 41 matches before City swooped in for him around 12 months ago.
Savinho played 48 matches for Pep Guardiola’s side altogether in the last campaign and found the net on three occasions. Despite his lack of goals, he still enjoyed plenty of game time with the 2024 champions. However, it remains to be seen at this stage whether he will be staying or moving on for a fresh start with Spurs looking to secure his signature under their new manager Thomas Frank.
Why Manchester City’s Savinho would suit Newcastle United
You could argue Savinho would get more game time at Newcastle than he would at Spurs. Frank has a few different options in his position to pick from including Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski and Mohamed Kudus meaning he may not be guaranteed a start. If he joined the Toon Army, their lack of incomings means he would be expected to be a key member of their starting XI.
If Howe was able to land his services, he would inject more quality into his team. He would give him more competition and depth at the top end of the pitch. In addition, he would provide something different to what they already have.
Savinho is still very young and has bags of potential to improve down the line. He is someone who likes to cut in from the right on his left foot and if he can find some more consistency, he could be a force to be reckoned with in the top flight next term. It would be a surprise to see City sell him, especially to a team in the same division, and they will hope they don’t live to rue the decision if he ends up having the same impact elsewhere as Cole Palmer has done at Chelsea.
Newcastle don’t need to panic just yet and are still an attractive proposition. Getting someone in like Savinho would give them a confidence boost and would excite the fans. They need players capable of getting their supporters off their seats as they gear up for life back in Europe.