Newcastle United’s position as a Champions League club means they are perfect for winning a hotly contested Premier League race for now highly decorated players.
Howe is ready for a “electric” Liverpool collision
Magpie’s first Home League of the Season promises to become a cracker on Monday evening, with Champions Liverpool travelling to St James Park.
Given Alexander Isaac Saga, the relationship between the two clubs is not exactly strong at this point. And it’s all possible that this is a ferocious game that can boil from time to time.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is looking forward to the game, saying at a pre-match press conference he expects St. James to become “Electric” on Monday.
“The first home game will always be electric. Under the lights, night games are always special for us. This is definitely going to be a truly passionate display from home support. You need to use it, but it’s not reckless.
As the dust settled after the Liverpool game, attention was focused on Newcastle’s transfer business in terms of maintaining ISAK and bringing new signatures, with new updates reduced regarding potential additions.
Newcastle Victory Race for Premier League Defenders
According to a new report from I caught an offsideNewcastle is in the best position to sign Manchester City defender Nathan Ake this summer, at £35 million. They “better to fit Dutch ambitions” than fellow suitors Everton and West Ham. Because they “can provide the promise of continental competition this season and a prominent role in the team.”
Last week, it was reported that Magpies were about to hijack Toffee’s move for Ake, and they now appear to be in pole position to win the race.
Ake checks so many boxes for Newcastle when defensive reinforcements are needed, and has experience, victory mentality and versatility.
The 30-year-old is able to thrive as both a centre-back and a left-back, and Pep Guardiola has spoken enthusiastically about his defender in the past.
“He was basic. I learned this season when you played against (Bukayo) Saka, Vinicius (JNR), (Gabriel) Martinelli, (Mohamed) Sarah, or (Sadio) Mane.
In fact, there is no much negativity in signing Ake in Newcastle. Dutch International may come in the fall of its career and offer a huge amount on the pitch.
