Newcastle United make exciting Bayern Munich duo transfer targets - reports

Newcastle United have been linked with a number of eye-catching moves in the summer transfer market as the Magpies look to take their next steps of their ambitious plans.

By Mark Carruthers

Published 15th Feb 2022, 16:09 GMT

Updated 15th Feb 2022, 16:09 GMT

Bayern Munich duo eyed by Newcastle

Newcastle are set to give a boost to their ambitious future plans by adding Bayern Munich winger Serge Gnabry to their squad, according to reports.

Everton and Newcastle United have both been linked with a move for Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller. The 32-year-old forward, who has spent his entire career to date with the Bavarian giants, has just a year and a half left on his existing contract. (SportBILD)

Everton and Newcastle United have both been linked with a move for Bayern Munich legend Thomas Muller. The 32-year-old forward, who has spent his entire career to date with the Bavarian giants, has just a year and a half left on his existing contract. (SportBILD)

The former Arsenal star has “emerged” as a potential transfer target for the Magpies and a fee of £60million has been speculated by Fichajes.

The 26-year-old has 10 goals in 22 Bundesliga appearances this season and will enter the final 12 months of the his current deal with Bayern this summer.

Another Bayern star has been mentioned as a target for Newcastle with Thomas Muller linked with a move to St James Park by Give Me Sport.

Premier League rivals will compete for signing of AC Milan stars

Spanish outlet Fichajes have suggested Newcastle and Arsenal will battle it out for the signature of AC Milan’s highly-rated forward Rafael Leao.

AC Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

AC Milan's Portuguese forward Rafael Leao (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

The Portuguese international has been in fine form in Serie A this season after scoring ten goals and providing six assists during his 27 appearances in all competitions.

Leao is not the only Milan star on Newcastle’s radar according to Italian newspaper La Republicca.

They have suggested the Magpies are ready to join the race for Liverpool and Barcelona target Franck Kessie, who is set to leave the San Siro on a free transfer this summer.

Paris Saint Germain and Inter Milan have also been linked with the 25-year-old.

Fresh approached planned for January target

Spanish outlet Marca say La Liga club Sevilla are preparing for another approach from Newcastle for centre-back Diego Carlos.

The Brazilian defender was the subject of a number of unsuccessful bids from the Magpies during the January transfer window before they turned their attention to Brighton defender Dan Burn.

The report suggested that a bid as high as £42million was rejected because Sevilla were keen to hold on to a key player as they look to challenge for the La Liga title.

Newcastle “collect information” on former Sunderland and Manchester City defender

Lyon defender Jason Denayer was tentatively linked with a move to Newcastle during the January transfer window.

Denayer has become one of the most solid and dependable centre-backs in all of Europe whilst at Lyon. Could the Belgian be on the move this month?

Denayer has become one of the most solid and dependable centre-backs in all of Europe whilst at Lyon. Could the Belgian be on the move this month?

Belgian news outlet Het Nieuwsblad have suggested the former Manchester City and Sunderland centre-back is a target for a number of clubs around Europe and the Magpies are said to be one of those “collecting information” on the 26-year-old.

Denayer is out of contract this summer and has been offered a new deal by the Ligue 1 club - but interest from elsewhere has led to him delaying any final decision.

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