Newcastle United linked with £72.5m double winger and midfielder swoop - transfer round-up
A look at the latest Newcastle United transfer rumours.
Newcastle United hope it won’t be long before they make their second major breakthrough in this summer’s transfer window.
The Magpies kicked off their business with the £18million arrival of French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from Stade de Reims and it had looked Spanish winger Victor Munoz would be next through the door but Liverpool hijacked the deal.
So, what next for Newcastle? We take a look at the latest transfer rumours doing the rounds:
Inter Milan ‘awaiting’ Newcastle United approach
Inter Milan are awaiting an approach from Newcastle United for midfielder Aleksandar Stankovic, according to Tuttosport (via Sport Witness).
Inter sold Stankovic to Belgian Pro League side Club Brugge last summer but the Serbian has made a swift return to the San Siro after the Serie A club activated his £20million buy-back clause.
But rather than keep hold of the 20-year-old, who made 55 appearances for Brugge last season, Inter are open to making a quick profit by making him available for £34.5million.
And it is claimed they are anticipating contact from Newcastle with Sandro Tonali likely to leave. Tottenham Hotspur have had an £80million bid rejected for Tonali, while Manchester City and Arsenal are also interested.
Newcastle United linked with Porto winger
Newcastle are among several clubs showing interest in Porto right winger William Gomes, a report by Sport Witness says.
The 20-year-old Brazilian joined the Portuguese giants in January 2025 from Sao Paulo and last season scored 13 goals, reportedly attracting the interest of the Magpies, Arsenal, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Juventus and Roma.
Gomes is said to have a £68million release clause but Porto would supposedly be willing to accept £38million.
Bundesliga club want to keep Newcastle United target
Mainz 05 sporting director Christian Heidel wants to keep centre-back Kacper Potulski at the club.
The 18-year-old established himself as a regular starter for Mainz during the second half of last season before earning a call-up to the Polish national team.
Sources in Germany have credited both Bayer Leverkusen and Newcastle with interest but Heidel says he has no intention of letting Potulski leave.
“The fairytale is not over yet. It is not our intention to let him go – and he will not leave,” Heidel told Bild. “He has to play now and establish himself as a regular starter with us,” Heidel said.