‘He will change clubs’ - Agent goes rogue amid Newcastle United transfer talk
Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Hungarian wonderkid Alex Toth
Hungarian wonderkid Alex Toth could be on the move this winter amid links to Newcastle United.
His agent, Bence Papp, has gone rogue by confirming the Ferencvarosi prodigy will seek a transfer in the coming months. Toth is only 20 and has already been capped nine times for Hungary.
Newcastle are understood to be one of several Premier League clubs keeping tabs on a potential £13million deal. A box-to-box midfielder, Toth has been linked to his compatriot, Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai.
Alex Toth agent goes rogue
Speaking to Hungarian outlet Mandiner, Toth’s agent put him in the shop window for possible suitors. He has backed his client as the country’s best talent for 10 years - and believes a deal will come in the coming windows.
“The international press is also interested in the possible transfer of Alex,” Papp said. “He has since been mentioned among the midfielders with the greatest potential, showing his abilities at international level both in Ferencvaros and in the national team. Perhaps no young Hungarian player playing in Hungary has ever been talked about as much as he is now.
“This is clearly to his and Ferencvaros’ credit. Naturally, I do not want to comment on the rumours, but I can tell you that it is worth monitoring his situation. Due to the dynamics of the market, I can’t say whether he will change clubs this winter or next summer.
“We’re not giving away anything if we say that this will happen in the summer at the latest. I can make that statement, because there is an interest in him that I don’t think has been seen in the last 10 years around a young Hungarian player playing in Hungary. This transfer - which could take place in the summer at the latest - will fundamentally change the perception of Hungarian football on the international market.”
Eddie Howe on January transfer window
Last week, Eddie Howe confirmed plans for the approaching January transfer window are set to ramp up. “We haven't had discussions yet, but we will and we will very soon because we need to be across everything that's going to happen in January. We never quite know what the month will look like.
“You can have a vision of it being quiet or the opposite, and the reality can be very different. So we need to be across it. We need to be prepared for all eventualities.
"Always would love, whether that's bringing someone in, always keep the squad fresh. And that will be a feeling that you have from within.
“Every window our outlook is to be active. How that looks, I've got no idea. Finances, I haven't had those discussions yet. But we will do in the next few days."
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