Newcastle United and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Nicolas Tagliafico from Ajax in the January transfer window.
It has been reported that the left-back is high on the list of defensive targets for Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez.
Summer interest
This is not the first time that Newcastle have been linked with the highly-rated Ajax left-back.
Back in July 2018, The Chronicle reported that Newcastle made an enquiry for the Argentina international defender manager Rafael Benitez had kept tabs on for quite some time.
Arsenal competition
Newcastle are not the only club in the Premier League who are reported to be on the hunt for the former Independiente star.
According to a report in Calciomercato.com in October 2018, Arsenal are interested in Tagliafico.
Stats
Tagliafico joined Dutch giants Ajax from Argentine club Independiente in January 2018.
So far this season, the 26-year-old Argentina international left-back has made 13 appearances in the Eredivisie so far this season, scoring one goal and providing three assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
The left-back has made five Champions League appearances for Ajax this campaign, scoring three goals in the process, according to WhoScored.
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