Newcastle United intends to bolster their roster in the near future.
Their top aim will be to bring in a new midfielder. According to TEAMtalk, the Magpies have been offered the chance to sign Xeka on a free transfer.
Eddie Howe has done an outstanding job as manager of Newcastle. He has made them a winning machine. In a year, they went from being a relegation battler to a top-four contender.
But, Howe has now started to feel the pressure of keeping them in the race for the top four. He received a huge blow when their summer signing Sandro Tonali received a 10-month-long ban for illegal betting.
Tonali’s absence has forced them to look for a replacement. Apart from Tonali’s ban, the Magpies also have a lengthy injury list. Harvey Barnes, Callum Wilson, Matt Targett, Dan Burn, Elliott Anderson, Jacob Murphy, Sven Botman, Alexander Isak and Javier Manquillo are all out injured.
Their absence has become a significant obstacle for the team, and Howe is now eager to bolster his squad during the Christmas break. While he will attempt to give depth to several parts of the pitch, the center of the park will be his primary focus.
They have also been offered the opportunity to sign Xeka as a free agent. The 29-year-old central midfielder joined Rennes in the summer of 2022 but only appeared in eight games before suffering an injury.
His time at the club was cut short due to injury, and he has been a free agent since the summer. The Portuguese midfielder has yet to find a club and has been offered to Newcastle, who are looking for a new midfielder. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether Howe is enticed by the concept as they ponder bringing him on a preliminary trial.