Newcastle United enter race to bring £70m Scotland international back to Premier League
Newcastle United are expected to be busy in the transfer market in the summer after being irritatingly patient in January.
There was a strong feeling that Newcastle needed to strengthen in January after a particularly poor start to the season, but there was very little effort made to do so, with reports suggesting the club was trying to keep all their money for a summer spending spree.
As we learned last year, though, a spending spree doesn't guarantee results, as it has taken two-thirds of the season for Newcastle to see any real return from their summer signings, other than Malick Thiaw, who has been a consistent performer. You could argue that Nick Woltemade has done the reverse of the other summer signings, starting strong and fading away.
It's imperative, then, that Newcastle get it right this time, and a report from Sports Boom suggests that the Magpies will look to bring a proven Premier League midfielder to the club.
Newcastle have made enquiries about Scott McTominay
Newcastle and Crystal Palace could be set to battle it out for 27-year-old Napoli sensation Scott McTominay, who could cost up to £70 million in the summer, with one source saying the Magpies have already made enquiries.
“Newcastle have asked the question and they’re seriously considering their options. They like what McTominay would bring.”
Newcastle were heavily linked with an interest in McTominay before he made his £25 million move from Manchester United to Italy.
Okay, I was wrong about Scott McTominay
I'll be the first to hold my hands up and say I was dead against the move for the Scotland international back when he was at Manchester United, but I admit I was very, very wrong.
McTominay has been a revelation at Napoli and has proved there's more to his game than just hitting the odd wonder-strike.
Eddie Howe clearly likes him, so there's a good chance there's some truth to this report. Whether we'd fork out £70 million is another story, though, but if a bidding war ensues, Napoli could end up making a tidy profit.
