Newcastle United could sign a new midfielder during the January transfer window.
While Sandro Tonali came in the summer, he and Bruno Guimaraes are the only two players in that position Newcastle has signed since PIF took over.
This is largely due to the need for reinforcements elsewhere, as well as Joelinton’s revival as a central midfielder.
Nonetheless, rumours suggest that the club is still open to the notion of strengthening there as Eddie Howe attempts to develop a squad capable of competing on multiple fronts.
One name, in particular, keeps popping up.
England and Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been linked with the Magpies on numerous occasions, but getting him will be difficult.
Bayern Munich, according to The Sun, could join the hunt to sign the star.
A deal to City last summer did not work out, and the German champions have demonstrated a willingness to do business in the Premier League by signing Harry Kane from Tottenham.
According to the source, Bayern Munich is keeping a close eye on his status at the Etihad Stadium and intends to make a transfer either in January or in the summer.
Phillips is in high demand for good reason.
Though it hasn’t worked out for the 27-year-old at City, he has little to be ashamed of. After all, Pep Guardiola has probably the best squad in world football.
Phillips could have done more to impress on occasion, but there’s a reason why so many clubs are interested in him. Newcastle’s own Kieran Trippier has praised the former Leeds midfielder as “phenomenal,” and defensive midfielders were in high demand this summer, with Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo also leaving for large sums.
Newcastle will have to fight for him if they want him.
