Newcastle are in talks to signal £35m-rated Monaco centre-back Benoit Badiashile after failing in transfer for Lille's Sven Botman... with Eddie Howe determined to bolster his struggling defence to spice up survival hopes
- Newcastle have opened talks over highly-rated 20-year-old
- Defender has attracted curiosity from West Ham, Wolves and Manchester United
- Magpies struggling to succeed in deal for Sven Botman regardless of upping bid to £30m
- Eddie Howe needs so as to add two central defenders to his crew in January window
Newcastle United are holding talks with Monaco over a transfer for centre-back Benoit Badiashile.
The highly-rated 20-year-old has attracted curiosity from West Ham, Wolves and Manchester United in latest months and has come into focus for Newcastle as they battle to succeed in settlement with Lille for Sven Botman, regardless of growing their £30million bid.
Eddie Howe needs two centre-backs and discussions are additionally persevering with with Sevilla for 28-year-old Brazilian Diego Carlos.
France U21 worldwide Badiashile is valued round £35m and negotiations are ongoing as Newcastle run quite a lot of parallel negotiations whereas additionally they have the potential of a mortgage deal for Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti.
Additionally they need two strikers with Callum Wilson out injured, a left-back and a midfielder.
Actual Sociedad's Alexander Isak, who's a goal for Arsenal additionally, could be their best addition, however with time urgent they've spoken to Marseille a couple of £15m deal for Bamba Dieng and to Zenit St Petersburg relating to a £5m provide for prolific Iranian Sardar Azmoun.
Newcastle have additionally mentioned strikes for midfielders Yves Bissouma at Brighton and Boubacar Kamara of Marseille however face competitors on each.
Newcastle will take into account letting Sean Longstaff go to Everton if they will get midfielders in.