Newcastle United are interested in signing Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid in the summer.
The 24-year-old defender is currently on loan at Lens and is performing very well for them. According to TEAMtalk, Newcastle have been scouting him in action recently, and it remains to be seen whether they will present an option to sign him at the end of the season.
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French organizations are also interested in making the move permanent, and there are options to do so. What the 24-year-old will ultimately become remains to be seen.
The Saudi right-back wants to compete at a high level and the opportunity to move to the Premier League could be exciting for him. Newcastle have an ambitious project and the resources to complete the deal. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
It’s no secret that Newcastle need more depth in the full-back area. Kieran Trippier is in the twilight stages of his career and Newcastle will need to properly replace him. Signing a 24-year-old could be a wise decision.
It may not be too difficult for Newcastle to bring the player to their club. It would be difficult to turn down the chance to play in the Premier League.
Newcastle have an ambitious project and a talented team. The defender wants to compete at the highest level in the future and joining a Premier League club could be ideal for him. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle can agree a deal with him at the end of the season.
Even if Lens decides to make the move permanent and exercises his available options, Roma have a buy-back clause in his contract. They could easily sign the player and consider selling him for a profit.
