Newcastle United are aiming to strengthen their defense with the signing of Italian defender Alessandro Bongiorno towards the end of the season.
Sports Boom reports that the 26-year-old defender has attracted the attention of Newcastle due to his performances with Napoli and the Italian national team. He has the physicality to succeed in the Premier League and could be a great addition.
Bongiorno has been linked with a move to Tottenham in recent months. Chelsea wanted to sign the defender a year ago as well.
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Newcastle could use Alessandro Bongiorno
Newcastle need to improve in that area of the pitch. Signing a quality defender in the summer could be a smart move for them. It remains to be seen whether Napoli are prepared to allow him to leave. Bongiorno is an important player for them and they won’t want to weaken the team.
Newcastle, on the other hand, have looked very vulnerable at the back this season and need to improve defensively if they want to compete regularly in Europe and fight for trophies. They are likely to miss out on Champions League qualification this season and need to address the team’s weaknesses in order to bounce back strongly next year.
Can Newcastle convince Bongiorno?
They are one of the richest clubs in the world and have ambitious projects. It remains to be seen whether they will be able to convince the 26-year-old Italian defender to join the club.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are reportedly targeting Newcastle United defender Sven Botman. It remains to be seen whether Newcastle will sign the 26-year-old Italian to replace the Dutch international.
Napoli spent £30m on the Italian defender and is likely to command a premium if Newcastle call him up in the summer. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
