Newcastle United are being linked with mega-money moves with massive targets for Arsenal and Tottenham
(Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United are ready to disrupt the established so-called Big Six with transfer moves to put a spanner in the works of rivals.
The Magpies are sitting fourth in the Premier League, three points ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand. It looks like a first Champions League campaign for 20 years is imminent – and with that, big signings could be made.
The likes of Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes have already joined for big fees but with the influx of Champions League money, Newcastle United could have more breathing room from financial fair play laws, enabling them to spend even bigger in the upcoming transfer window.
More big signings are on the way at St. James' Park (Image credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
According to the Telegraph, Newcastle are targeting four "elite signings" this summer, with Declan Rice, Ivan Toney and James Maddison have all been mentioned as potential new recruits.
Rice is thought to be Arsenal's No.1 target this summer, with the Gunners looking for another midfielder. The Gunners are said to be confident of a deal according to TalkSport but given that they have refused to "overpay" for targets above what they value them to be worth, Newcastle could well swoop in sign the West Ham United star first – similarly to how Mikel Arteta missed out on Mykhaylo Mudryk.
Similarly, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed Tottenham are tracking James Maddison – and should the Magpies pip the Lilywhites to the post of Champions League football, it's likely that they will position themselves as the first-choice destination for the Leicester City playmaker.
“Tottenham are monitoring James Maddison for sure, also Newcastle have his name on their list since last August as he’s always been appreciated,” Romano told Caught Offside.
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
James Maddison has been on Newcastle's shortlist since last August, according to reports (Image credit: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)
Ivan Toney, however, may be the most fascinating link of the lot. The Brentford striker was released by Newcastle as a youngster and with the likes of Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson as first-choice No.9s, there isn't an obvious need for a new striker.
Newcastle have also been linked with Arsenal star Kieran Tierney by theTelegraph.
Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
