Euro Paper Talk: Newcastle plotting to sign explosive Brazilian winger with €100m exit clause

Newcastle is prepared to dispatch representatives to Brazil to engage in negotiations for a winger who has a €100 million release clause. Meanwhile, reports from Friday’s Euro Paper Talk suggest that Bayern Munich has joined the competition to sign Manchester City’s underutilized midfielder, Kalvin Phillips.

Newcastle’s Interest in Exciting Brazilian Forward

Newcastle United has reportedly thrown its hat into the ring to acquire the highly-rated 18-year-old Wesley Gassova from Corinthians in Brazil. Gassova, originally from Sao Paulo, has made quite an impact with two goals and one assist in 30 appearances for the Brazilian powerhouse since his debut in April 2022. While he initially served as a substitute, he made a name for himself in a Copa Sudamericana round of 16 match against Newell’s Old Boys, where he scored the winning goal.

Since that momentous strike in early August, Gassova has only missed two of his team’s 15 matches across all competitions. His versatility is evident as he has excelled both on the left wing and in central positions. The impressive performances have piqued the interest of Eddie Howe’s scouting network, with reports indicating that Newcastle is “interested” in bringing Gassova to St James’ Park. However, Gassova comes with a hefty price tag due to a €100 million release clause in his contract. To facilitate the deal, Newcastle’s management is reportedly planning to travel to Brazil to negotiate with Corinthians. If the transfer goes through, Gassova will join fellow Brazilians Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes at the club.

Bayern Munich’s Pursuit of Kalvin Phillips

Bayern Munich is currently exploring the possibility of signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips during the January transfer window. This move is part of Bayern’s effort to secure a long-term number one goalkeeper, with Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel in their sights. In other transfer news, Real Madrid is showing interest in acquiring AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw for a fee of £17.3 million. Juventus is actively evaluating its options for the upcoming January transfer window, with 10 players, including Tottenham’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, on their monitoring list.

Mbappe’s Decision Deadline and Other Transfer Gossip

Kylian Mbappe will defer his decision on his future club until the conclusion of PSG’s European campaign. AC Milan recently scouted players during Turkey’s 1-0 victory against Croatia, with their primary focus on Benfica striker Petar Musa, the sole Croatian player under scrutiny. They also kept an eye on Turkish talents Baris Yilmaz, Ferdi Kadioglu, and Ismail Yuksek.

Newcastle center-back Fabian Schar has hinted at his desire for a new contract at St James’ Park. Meanwhile, Barcelona’s economic vice-president, Eduard Romeu, has confirmed that the club will contribute only €400,000 toward Joao Felix’s wages during his time in Catalonia. Finally, USA and Monaco forward Folarin Balogun disclosed that his stay at Arsenal last summer was a decision beyond his control.