Newcastle United have been linked with a move for Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini.
Scalvini has emerged as a potential target for Newcastle United as they search for central defensive recruits. The young Atalanta defender has a very bright future, but an ACL injury and shoulder problems limited him to just eight appearances for his club last season.
Also an international teammate of Sandro Tonali, these rumours have got Newcastle United fans very excited - but what exactly has been said about interest from Tyneside in Scalvini and just how would he fit Eddie Howe’s team? Here, we take a look:
Newcastle United transfer interest in Giorgio Scalvini
Newcastle United’s interest in the Atalanta defender emerged from Italy, with journalist Matteo Moretto revealing that the Magpies were ‘interested’ in the 21-year-old. Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, posted on Instagram in a tease for his new video ‘Scalvini sogno Newcastle’ which translates as ‘Scalvini dream Newcastle’
Atalanta, meanwhile, are reluctant to sell the defender after an injury-hit campaign. However, there may be an opening for the Magpies to exploit at the Bergamo based club, following the departure of Gian Piero Gasperini.
Gasperini had spent nine years as Atalanta manager, but left the club at the end of May before becoming new AS Roma boss. Gasperini was integral in lifting Atalanta from a bottom-half Serie A club to European regulars, guiding them to lifting the 2023/24 Europa League with victory over a previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen side. His departure, though, could usher in a period of transition for the Italian club.
Ivan Juric has been installed as new manager and will oversee his first pre-season in the coming weeks and months. Scalvini, along with the rest of his teammates, will be hoping to impress their new manager, but the Croatian could have other ideas on how he visualises his new squad to look.
That could offer Newcastle United a chance to pounce for the Italian international. If they do, then Scalvini could be someone that can take them to a new level.
What Giorgio Scalvini can offer Newcastle United
Much like the arrival of Sven Botman three years ago, Scalvini is regarded as one of the continent’s brightest young centre-backs and will undoubtedly be someone that attracts the attention of the world’s biggest clubs in the near future. His injury issues, though, may put off clubs from making a move this summer.
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Newcastle United, therefore, could feel this is their time to pounce and add him to their ranks. Scalvini is very comfortable with the ball at his feet, has a commanding presence and, at just 21, has a number of years ahead of him and could act as the perfect long-term replacement for Fabian Schar and partner of Botman.
Of course, adapting to the physicality of the Premier League is always tough for players coming to English football, but with Schar and Dan Burn still operating at a high level, Scalvini wouldn’t necessarily be thrown into the first-team too quickly and could be given time to adapt to both English football and Howe’s system.
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