Newcastle United are hoping to sign Giorgio Scalvini from Atalanta, but he will not be cheap.
Scalvini was recently called ‘one to watch’ for Newcastle United, and it would appear that Eddie Howe is taking a very close look at the Italian defender.
It has been reported that Scalvini is Newcastle’s top centre-back target, with the Magpies believing a deal worth around £30million is possible.
However, recent reports in Italy suggest that the 21-year-old will be a bit more expensive than that.
Giorgio Scalvini in action for Atalanta against Parma in Serie A.
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What Newcastle United were told about Giorgio Scalvini’s asking price
Newcastle United have been told that Scalvini will cost more than the £30million they are looking to spend.
That is according to Corriere Della Sera, who reported on 24th June that Newcastle United officials contacted Atalanta to discover how much Scalvini will cost.
They were told that the centre-back is valued between £34.5million and £43million.
While that is more than the Magpies’ valuation, the fact that the two parties are not massively far apart is encouraging. That could hopefully result in a compromise being reached.
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Newcastle United could have another centre-back target as well as Giorgio Scalvini
Scalvini has emerged as the Magpies’ top centre-back target. Newcastle’s interest in Marc Guehi has cooled, while other targets have gone elsewhere.
Newcastle wanted Dean Huijsen, but he has joined Real Madrid. Illia Zabarnyi was also a Newcastle target, but he looks set to leave Bournemouth for Paris Saint-Germain.
That has raised questions over who Howe could target as a centre-back addition, with Scalvini potentially being the answer.
However, there could be another defender who Newcastle United are looking at as well as Scalvini. It was recently reported that Newcastle are working on a deal for a mystery centre-back, whose identity has not yet entered the public domain.
This story came after Newcastle’s initial interest in Scalvini emerged, which would imply that there is another player on the Toon recruitment team’s radar.