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Newcastle United are rumored to be interested in signing Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich this summer.
What is the most recent Newcastle transfer news?
The Magpies and Eddie Howe have already made two high-profile acquisitions this summer to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2023/24 season, which will involve Champions League action.
Midfielder Sandro Tonali joined from AC Milan for £55 million, while winger Harvey Barnes just joined from Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.
There could be more big-money additions on the cards at St James’ Park, though, with Southampton full-back Tino Livramento a target. Reports have claimed that the Saints want around £50m for the 20-year-old, whereas Newcastle have gone to £30m, and it looks as if Gravenberch is another target for Howe and co.
Journalist Rudy Galetti shared a transfer column on Tribal Football in the last 48 hours, revealing what he knows about Gravenberch’s future.
The reporter said that the midfielder wants to make the move to the Premier League and that Newcastle – who are still looking for a new midfielder – appreciate him a lot.
Serie A champions Napoli are also showing an interest, but Galetti added that there are no concrete talks going on with any side at this stage, so it could be one that develops next month ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Who exactly is Ryan Gravenberch?
Gravenberch, 21, is primarily a center midfielder who can also play in a holding midfield role if necessary. The Netherlands international came through Ajax’s academy and went on to make 102 professional appearances for the club, scoring 25 goals and won five major awards.
He joined Bayern Munich last summer in a €18.5 million deal and appeared on 33 times in his first season in Germany, helping the club win the Bundesliga and the German Super Cup.
Gravenberch, who is valued at €30 million by Transfermarkt, was described as “better than most other footballers” his age by former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann.
“He has my complete confidence. He also knows exactly what he needs to fit our style of play perfectly. He has everything a footballer needs. He has a fantastic dribble and can play out under the pressure.
“Ryan is better than most other footballers in Europe his age. You must have patience. This is Bayern Munich. You have to be better than the other players because there is no reason for me not to field the best.”
The midfielder earns roughly £152,000 per week with the German giants and, according to FBref, has been compared to Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister in the last year.
Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Isaac Hayden, Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff, and even Jeff Hendrick are currently on Howe’s roster as holding or central midfield options for the upcoming season, so Gravenberch could be viewed as a potential upgrade on a few of the current options, making this one to watch in the coming weeks.