Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United are interested in signing Chelsea target and Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha in the summer transfer window, according to The Mirror.
The Mirror have reported that Strakosha was close to joining Fulham on a free transfer, but Chelsea have now shown interest in the goalkeeper.
However, Newcastle are ‘still monitoring’ the 27-year-old Albania international goalkeeper and want to sign him on a free transfer this summer, according to the report.
Could Newcastle sign Thomas Strakosha ahead of Chelsea?
In our view, Newcastle United could struggle to sign Thomas Strakosha ahead of Chelsea in the summer transfer window.
Now, of course, Newcastle are a big club who are established in the Premier League.
And the Magpies now have very wealthy owners in PIF.
However, Chelsea are one of the biggest clubs in the world and are a global brand.
Yes, Strakosha – who “has extraordinary athleticism” and is “tenacious”, according to former Lazio assistant manager Alberto Bollini in Lazio Press in June 2020 – would not be a regular for Thomas Tuchel’s side, but he could still get to play in Cup games.
Moreover, the Albanian is only 27, so there would be still enough time for him to establish himself as the number one goalkeeper at Chelsea in the coming years.
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