Newcastle keen to strengthen in defence
Newcastle are keen to strengthen their defence as they look for Premier League survival after finding themselves under new ownership midway through the season.
In Kieran Trippier, they have already begun this process, but they are now looking to add a centre back (or even two) in the not too distant future.
✍️ Newcastle United are delighted to announce the signing of Kieran Trippier from Atlético Madrid on a two-and-a-half-year deal!
Welcome, @trippier2!
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) January 7, 2022
And two names heavily linked are those of Lille’s Sven Botman and Sevilla’s Diego Carlos, both of whom the Magpies have seen bids knocked back for.
🚨 Newcastle intensifying efforts to sign both Sven Botman & Diego Carlos. Carlos may be easier but #NUFC won’t pay silly money for a 28yo. Botman is top target. Badiashile among back-ups. Also want striker + midfielder. W/ @ChrisDHWaugh for @TheAthleticUK https://t.co/UbfbdYigL1
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 7, 2022
Meanwhile, the Athletic revealed that:
“Should Botman prove unattainable, Newcastle may turn their attentions to Monaco’s promising 20-year-old Benoit Badiashile”
But will he still be there?
Backups bought up from underneath them?
Now, news is emerging from France that Wolves have tabled a 30 million euro bid for Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile.
Once linked with Manchester United, the 20-year-old Monaco man remains in high demand across the Premier League, with West Ham United also keen to join any potential bidding war, as per the report.
MONACO, MONACO – NOVEMBER 25: Benoit Badiashile of Monaco (C) in action during the UEFA Europa League group B match between AS Monaco and Real Sociedad at Stade Louis II on November 25, 2021 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Should Newcastle fail to land either Botman or Carlos, they may soon find that those they had earmarked as backups have been bought up, with young defenders always in high demand, and several clubs in the Premier League needing defensive reinforcements this January.
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| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 21 | 40 | 53 |
| 2 | Chelsea FC | 21 | 29 | 43 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 20 | 34 | 42 |
| 4 | Arsenal FC | 20 | 8 | 35 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 20 | 10 | 34 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 19 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 28 | |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 27 | |
| 10 | Leicester City | 18 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 20 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Brentford FC | 19 | -3 | 23 |
| 13 | Aston Villa | 19 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Southampton FC | 19 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Everton FC | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 19 | -16 | 19 |
| 17 | Watford FC | 18 | -14 | 13 |
| 18 | Burnley FC | 17 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 19 | -23 | 11 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 19 | -34 | 10 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 16 |
| Jota, Diogo | Liverpool FC | 10 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City | 9 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 8 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 8 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 8 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 |
| Smith-Rowe, Emile | Arsenal FC | 8 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 8 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 7 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City | 7 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 |
| Silva, Bernardo | Manchester City | 7 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City | 6 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 6 |
| Gallagher, Conor | Crystal Palace | 6 |
| Jorginho | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United | 6 |
| Cornet, Maxwel | Burnley FC | 6 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisu, Mohammed | Southampton FC | 6 | |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 6 | |
| Tarkowski, James | Burnley FC | 6 | |
| Laporte, Aymeric | Manchester City | 1 | 5 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | |
| Skipp, Oliver | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 1 | 4 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United | 5 | |
| Silva, Bernardo | Manchester City | 5 | |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 1 | 4 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 5 | |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 1 | 4 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa | 5 | |
| Canos, Sergi | Brentford FC | 5 | |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 5 | |
| Richarlison | Everton FC | 5 | |
| Rodri | Manchester City | 5 | |
| Ritchie, Matt | Newcastle United | 5 | |
| Westwood, Ashley | Burnley FC | 5 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander-Arnold, Trent | Liverpool FC | 9 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 8 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United | 7 |
| Jesus, Gabriel | Manchester City | 7 |
| Pogba, Paul | Manchester United | 7 |
| Dennis, Emmanuel | Watford FC | 5 |
| Mount, Mason | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| James, Reece | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Kovacic, Mateo | Chelsea FC | 5 |
| Cancelo, Joao | Manchester City | 5 |
| Robertson, Andy | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United | 4 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City | 4 |
| Saka, Bukayo | Arsenal FC | 4 |
| Benrahma, Said | West Ham United | 4 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 4 |
| Rice, Declan | West Ham United | 4 |
| Redmond, Nathan | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Ronaldo, Cristiano | Manchester United | 3 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 |