Newcastle United want to sign Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini this summer after they failed to bring Marc Guehi to the St James’ Park club last summer, according to The Times.
Toons manager Eddie Howe wants to strengthen at the back and the 21-year-old Italy international has emerged as one of his top summer transfer priorities.
Newcastle see the £30 million-rated Scalvini as a long-term replacement for Dan Burn and Fabian Schar, both 33.
The Serie A has huge potential and could ‘become one of the best centre-backs on the planet’ given his incredible performances in the Italian top-flight in recent campaigns.
The youngster would love to play in the Premier League someday, and Newcastle could make his dreams come true this summer.
The Magpies also like Marseille centre-back Leonardo Balerdi, but the Argentina international could be a plan B should they fail in their bid to sign Scalvini.
Getting Guehi to leave Crystal Palace last summer proved impossible for Newcastle, with the Eagles rejecting several bids from them, and it appears they are unwilling to enter into negotiations for the England international again.
The Toons tabled around four bids for the defender, with the last one being £70m, and they have now moved on to other targets, with Scalvini top of their wishlist at the moment.
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