Newcastle United believe a Premier League player who is a “class above” his teammates could be a “perfect” signing for them this summer, Fabrizio Romano has claimed, but he is already in talks to join Manchester United.
Newcastle continue to chase new signings
The Magpies may have lost 4-1 at Aston Villa last weekend, but they are still right in the mix to finish in the top five in the Premier League, sealing a return to the Champions League in the process. Should that happen, Newcastle will find it easier to attract top names to St James’ Park this summer, with Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic the latest big name linked.
With Kieran Trippier no longer the force of old and possibly leaving at the end of the season, a new right-back could be needed for the Magpies. Nottingham Forest ace Ola Aina has been mentioned as an option, following an excellent campaign for the third-place Reds.
Bayern Munich centre-back Kim Min-jae is another reported target for Newcastle ahead of next season, having made 26 starts in the Bundesaliga this season, averaging 3.2 aerial duels wins per game and completing 92.6% of his passes in the competition.
Romano talks up Newcastle’s admiration for Cunha
Speaking on Give Me Sport‘s Market Madness podcast on Monday, Romano said that Newcastle also continue to pursue a move for Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha, seeing him as a “perfect” summer option.
“Yeah, I think it can be a quick deal, to be honest. I think so. Let’s see how quick, but I think this can be a quick deal. Because, as you mentioned, there is a release clause and all parties involved, the player, club, they really want to resolve the situation as soon as possible. So I think it can be a quick deal. There is genuine interest from Newcastle. They really, really like the player. They believe it could be perfect for their style.”
However , the Italian transfer guru has also revealed the Brazilian is in talks to join Manchester United, even to the point of discussing personal terms at Old Trafford, with the Red Devils in pole position.
Cunha could be an outstanding signing for any top club this summer, having stood out as his side’s best player in the Premier League this season. The Brazilian has scored 14 league goals in 25 starts in 2024/25 to date, which is a highly impressive return for a player in a struggling team, with Troy Deeney heaping praise on him.
“There are few games I have been to this year when I look at one player and think ‘he is better than every other player on that pitch’. But Cunha was miles better than Southampton and his Wolves team-mates. He was a level of class above.”
There is strong competition for Cunha, not least from United, but securing Champions League football could be massive when it comes to attracting players of such quality to Tyneside – especially if their rivals in the race can’t say the same.
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The Brazil international would be a statement signing for Eddie Howe, as he looks to make his team even more of a force heading into next season.
