Newcastle eyeing ‘unlikely’ move for Barcelona star midfielder

The latest Newcastle transfer news - Newcastle United has reportedly shown interest in Barcelona star Marc Casado but signing him may be more challenging than anticipated. 

Newcastle United have been linked with 21-year-old Marc Casado, Barcelona's promising defensive midfielder. While Casado is gaining traction in La Liga and sparking interest across Europe, landing him may be more complex than it seems. 

Newcastle transfer news - Marc Casado to Newcastle 

According to Mundo Deportivo (via Sport Witness), Newcastle, Liverpool, and Manchester United are all tracking the player, but even if Newcastle managed to agree on a fee, convincing Casado to leave Barcelona would be a formidable challenge. Casado is starting to break into Barcelona’s first team, which may dampen any Premier League suitor’s hope of luring him away. 

Newcastle fans need to remember that the same thing happened with Manchester United and Frankie De Jong. The Red Devils agreed a fee with the Catalan giants but could not persuade the Dutch international to join them. The Magpies should avoid any such situation as that may ruin the reputation of the club.  

Is a Defensive Midfielder What Newcastle Needs? 

With both Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali thriving in midfield roles, defensive midfield may not even be Newcastle’s priority. Reinforcements in other areas—such as a right winger, striker, right-centre-back, and goalkeeper—seem to be more pressing for Eddie Howe’s side. While Casado would add depth, Newcastle’s interest appears to be more speculative than concrete at this stage. 

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