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21/12/2022 | 09:15pm
Newcastle United are reportedly desirous about signing Actual Valladolid sensation, Ivan Fresneda, with sporting director Dan Ashworth at the moment plotting potential new recruits forward of the January switch window.
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In line with Radio Marca Valladolid (through El Desmarque), the Magpies are mentioned to be ‘critical’ about securing a deal for the 18-year-old, as they appear to win the race amid hefty rival curiosity within the promising defender.
The report means that the right-back – whose current deal is ready to run till 2025 – has a launch clause value within the area of €30m (£26m), albeit with the Tynesiders set to submit a far decrease supply than that value.
The piece provides that Ashworth and co could possibly be ‘keen’ to fork out a price of round €10-15m (£9-13m) within the New 12 months, with the potential for {the teenager} to stay with the La Liga outfit on mortgage for the rest of the marketing campaign.
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A really perfect Trippier inheritor
An extended-term inheritor for present star Kieran Trippier has seemingly been on the agenda for Ashworth forward of the market re-opening subsequent month, with the likes of Harrison Ashby and Cody Drameh having been named as potential targets.
That duo have, nevertheless, been unable to ascertain themselves at first-team degree for his or her respective golf equipment, with Ashby making simply two senior appearances for West Ham United this season, whereas Drameh has featured simply twice underneath Jesse Marsch this time period for Leeds United.
Fresneda, against this, should still be in his teenagers though he’s already flourishing for his present facet, having made seven appearances in all competitions within the early months of the marketing campaign, together with six outings in Spain’s top-flight.
Very like Trippier – who has been lauded for his “unbelievable” supply by the Chronicle’s Matty Hewitt – the younger Spaniard can also be an actual menace from his broad berth, having been praised for his “beastly potential to take measured crosses” by journalist Juan Arroita.
The pair are additionally alike on the subject of their defensive high quality, with the England worldwide averaging 1.3 interceptions and 1.9 tackles per sport within the Premier League this season, whereas Fresneda averages 1.3 and a couple of.5 for a similar metrics, albeit whereas having featured this steadily.
The indications are that the latter man may nicely be an appropriate match to finally substitute the 32-year-old in Eddie Howe’s facet sooner or later, with having such a younger and hungry asset ready within the wings wish to be an actual profit for each Trippier and Newcastle.