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Sven Botman’s £35 million move to Newcastle has emerged as one of the summer’s most important signings, with his defensive solidity helping the Magpies secure Champions League football for the first time in 20 years.
The Dutchman, who is only 23 years old, has a bright future ahead of him.Given that Fabian Schar reaches 32 in five months, Eddie Howe will be aiming to duplicate this feat and find a more long-term partner for Botman.
Joachim Andersen is one player who is expected to be a valuable addition to the Tyneside revolution.
What’s the latest on Joachim Andersen’s potential move to Newcastle United?
Last week, it was reported that Tottenham and Newcastle were both chasing the Crystal Palace star, who the Eagles value at around £50m.
Since arriving in English football in 2020 on loan at Fulham, Andersen has amassed a respectable reputation as a physical, composed, and technically astute defender.
Indeed, despite suffering relegation with the Cottagers in his debut Premier League season, the 27-year-old still performed admirably. In February 2021, he was nominated for the division’s Player of the Month Award in which he captained the side, played every minute, and registered an assist.
It seems strange that a loan player would ever be given the captaincy, but it is a testament to his quality and influence, which earned him a move to Palace and yet more Premier League exposure.
In south London, his consistency reached new heights, as the £80k-per-week titan has started 66 of the club’s last 76 domestic outings, in which the Eagles have nailed down their status as a sturdy mid-table side that has barely been threatened by relegation.
This is partly owed to Andersen’s marvellous ball-spraying ability and commanding leadership from the back. Last term, he won 64% of his duels, made no errors leading to shots or goals, averaged an 80% pass accuracy and ranked within the best 16% in Europe’s top five leagues among his positional peers for aerials won per 90.
Would Newcastle United benefit from signing Joachim Andersen?
Svend Graversen, Andersen’s former coach at Midtjylland, previously praised his talent, adding, “He always had that calmness.” What I appreciated about him as a kid was that he took full responsibility for getting the ball between the lines.
“He was the leader in defence — I put him at centre-back but he was normally a midfielder. You could see the calmness on the ball, his awareness, especially the space in front of him in the defence was very good. There was the potential to be a top defender.
“As an under-17, he was the best in the league. Even though the national team couldn’t see it right away, he was on another level.”
If Newcastle completes this acquisition, Andersen will have the opportunity to emulate Fabricio Coloccini’s exploits. The former captain made 275 appearances for the Magpies and was an important part of the team’s fifth-place finish in 2011/12.
That year, the Argentinian played 35 games, averaging the most interceptions per game (2.6) and the third-most tackles (2.0) per game, and his term as captain demonstrates that he and Andersen are both regarded as leaders.
Alan Pardew has previously emphasized his “calmness” on the ball, which Andersen possesses in spades, therefore a hypothetical deal might see Coloccini reborn at St James’ Park.