{"id":26117,"date":"2025-11-04T07:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/newcastle-united-eye-26-year-old-midfielder-to-replace-joelinton\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T07:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:44:28","slug":"newcastle-united-eye-26-year-old-midfielder-to-replace-joelinton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/newcastle-united-eye-26-year-old-midfielder-to-replace-joelinton\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle United eye 26-year-old midfielder to replace Joelinton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/newcastle-united-eye-26-year-old-midfielder-to-replace-joelinton\/#Newcastle_United_target_Atalantas_Ederson\" >Newcastle United target Atalanta&#8217;s Ederson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/newcastle-united-eye-26-year-old-midfielder-to-replace-joelinton\/#Atalanta_set_a_high_price_for_Ederson\" >Atalanta set a high price for Ederson.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcastle United are reportedly keeping a close eye on Atalanta midfielder Ederson, with the Brazilian emerging as a potential long-term replacement for Joelinton, the i Paper reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old has impressed in Serie A and on the international stage, and his name was also mentioned at a recent recruitment meeting at St James&#8217; Park as the club begins to make plans for its future.<\/p>\n<p>Joelinton has become a mainstay in Eddie Howe&#8217;s system since converting from a forward to a midfield powerhouse, but has struggled with repeated injury problems over the past year.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Newcastle_United_target_Atalantas_Ederson\"><\/span>Newcastle United target Atalanta&#8217;s Ederson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>His absence highlights Newcastle&#8217;s growing need for depth in the middle of the park, with the club&#8217;s scouting department considering potential replacements should his fitness concerns persist.<\/p>\n<p>Ederson has emerged as one of Atalanta&#8217;s most consistent performers in recent seasons. The Brazilian midfielder helped the Italian team win the Europa League in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining the Bergamo club from Salernitana in 2022, he has developed into a complete box-to-box midfielder, combining defensive solidity with attacking contribution.<\/p>\n<p>His performance has also attracted attention from the Brazilian national team. Ederson made his international debut in September 2024 and has since won three caps, establishing himself as a strong option for the Selecao&#8217;s next generation of midfielders.<\/p>\n<p>Interest from Newcastle is still exploratory, but sources say the club&#8217;s recruitment team are impressed with Ederson&#8217;s physical profile and work rate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Atalanta_set_a_high_price_for_Ederson\"><\/span>Atalanta set a high price for Ederson.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-414x295.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-630x449.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-768x547.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-770x549.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-900x641.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-1200x855.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3-1536x1095.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/atalanta-bc-v-sk-slavia-praha-uefa-champions-league-2025-26-league-phase-md3.jpg.webp 1618w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atalanta BC&#8217;s Ederson during the match (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, according to Football Italia, Italian reports put the midfielder&#8217;s worth at around 60 million euros, making it unlikely that Atalanta would sell him cheaply.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Newcastle are weighing their options, but given the club&#8217;s ambitions to remain competitive both domestically and in Europe, Ederson fits the mold of a player who could strengthen the team for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>Whether a move becomes official in 2026 will depend largely on Joelinton&#8217;s fitness record and performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Report: Newcastle exploring move to bring La Liga&#8217;s &#8216;great&#8217; ace back to England<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle United are reportedly keeping a close eye on Atalanta midfielder Ederson, with the Brazilian emerging as a potential long-term replacement for Joelinton, the i Paper reports. 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