Newcastle United Transfer News: It has been claimed that Newcastle United have joined the competition to acquire the services of Wout Faes, a Belgian defender now playing for Stade Reims and who is also a target for AS Roma
Newcastle United Transfer News: Newcastle United is reportedly planning to make a move for Wout Faes, the central defender for Stade Reims, during the forthcoming summer Transfer window, as reported by Het Laatste Nieuws and relayed by Sport Witness.
Faes is a graduate of the development program of RSC Anderlecht. He has played for Heerenveen, Excelsior, and KV Oostente before joining Reims in January 2020. He began his career in the youth program at RSC Anderlecht.
After spending the first six months of his time at the French club on loan, the central defender eventually made the move to the club permanent. Since then, the Belgian has been an indispensable member of the squad. To this day he has played in 74 games for them.
Newcastle United Transfer News: What is the reason behind the interest?
During the 2021/22 season of Ligue 1, Faes participated in 37 games. He even added four goals to the team’s total. His exploits in the middle of the defense have not gone unnoticed. Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma has expressed an interest in signing the Belgian center-half. And most recently, Newcastle United has been involved in the competition to sign the defender.
As a result of Newcastle United’s escape from the danger of relegation, the club is now preparing for a vital summer transfer window. They will attempt to construct a squad that is capable of contending for a berth in Europe.
The transfer of Dan Burn from Brighton & Hove Albion to the Newcastle Magpies in January bolstered the defensive capabilities of the Magpies.
However, manager Eddie Howe is looking to add additional reinforcements to the team. Players like Ciaran Clark and Federico Fernandez do not have a future at St. James’ Park. The possibility of making a move for LOSC Lille’s Sven Botman has been brought up several times. But the number of teams who are interested in the Dutch player’s talents makes a deal impossible.
Because of this, Newcastle United has been forced to investigate alternative opportunities in the market. The captain of Aston Villa, Tyrone Mings, has emerged as a potential target for the club. Isaak Toure, a top player for Le Havre in whom they are ready to invest 9 million euros this summer, is another player who has caught their attention.
Will Newcastle United be successful?
Now that Faes has come to light, the Tyneside outfit is considering the possibility of going after them as a potential target. According to the report, Newcastle is now in second place behind AS Roma in their pursuit.
On the other hand, considering that he is under contract with Reims until 2024, the club is likely to seek a substantial transfer price in exchange for his services.
Roma has a history of experiencing financial difficulties. So, Newcastle may gain an advantage over Roma in the competition to recruit Faes in the summer. This advantage will stem from the vast resources of Newcastle’s new owners.
If a transfer is successful this summer, he has the potential to be an excellent addition to the team.
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