Italian outlet SS Lazio.News claim that Newcastle have tabled an offer of £66,000 a week to sign AC Milan captain Alessio Romagnoli – with his contract at the Serie A champions set to expire next week.
Romagnoli, 27, held aloft the Serie A trophy last season as Milan saw off the competition from 2020-21 winners Inter Milan. But he was only a bit-part player, owing to numerous injuries. He managed just 26 outings.
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Now, his contract is about to expire and it seems Milan have given up in trying to keep their club captain. Lazio have been strongly linked with a move, with Maurizio Sarri’s side leading the race for the Italy defender.
Newcastle have been linked in the past – but reports state that he is nearing a move to Lazio. However, new reports now say that Newcastle have tabled an offer of £66,000 a week to try and tempt him to move to Tyneside.
Newcastle have tabled offer for Romagnoli
It would be a wonderful bit of business. Newcastle and the club’s hierarchy have been applauded for their work in the window; not giving in and paying over the odds despite their enormous wealth.
Nick Pope has come to the club for £10million from Burnley, which is widely seen as a bargain. Matty Targett for £15million is also superb business, ending Newcastle’s long-term hunt to solve their left-back issues.
Now, they need a centre-back – and £32million talks for Sven Botman are stalling. While Romagnoli is older and slightly injury prone, he is just as good as Botman in terms of quality. On a free, he would be a stunning signing.
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