Newcastle United continues to monitor younger midfield options despite significantly reshaping Matthias Jaissle’s squad during the summer, and one player the club unsuccessfully pursued before his move to Portugal reportedly remains on the Magpies’ radar. According to TransferFeed, Newcastle is…
Newcastle United reportedly remains interested in Sporting CP midfielder Issa Doumbia after failing to sign the 22-year-old during the summer transfer window. According to a report by TransferFeed, the Premier League side attempted to hijack Doumbia's transfer from Venezia, but the Italian international preferred the project at Sporting and completed his move to Portugal.
Sporting signed Doumbia on a permanent deal in July for a reported base fee of €20 million, securing him through 2031 with an €80 million release clause. Alongside Newcastle, clubs including Juventus, Roma, and Brentford are also reportedly monitoring the midfielder.
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