Newcastle United may consider 24-year-old UCL Finalist as £75M star's alternative

Newcastle United had a completely underwhelming 2024/35 summer transfer window. Losing out on two of its most sought-after targets, Marc Guehi for the center-back role and Anthony Elanga for the wing reinforcement, the Magpies club had little to no positives from the summer transfer event. While certainly, Elanga's deal failure did affect them, the biggest off for them was Guehi's failure, who had been linked to Newcastle for much time.

Newcastle United may consider 24-year-old German prospect as £75M star's alternative

Although it can be questioned if the Magpies club did the right thing by walking away from the humongous £75 million demand for Guehi or not, it is clear that the club's interest in reinforcing their center-back role isn't over. While certainly, the veteran duo of Dan Burn and Fabian Schar has been good at the heart of Newcastle's backline this season, they have kept tabs open for Guehi's move, apart from monitoring a few key names.

As per recent reports, the Magpies club is said to be monitoring another brilliant prospect who can be an alternative to English star Marc Guehi's deal. According to Caught Offside, 24-year-old German ace Nico Schlotterbeck is on Newcastle's radar as they look for center-back options for a potential move. Being one of the favorites of manager Eddie Howe, the German star could be on a PL move soon.

Schlotterbeck, being known for his brilliant ball-playing skills, has emerged as one of the best center-backs in creative playmaking. Being an active component of the club's crucial goal contributions, apart from his well-established defensive prowess in the center-back role, the German has become one of the most sought-after stars for the European Giants.

Thus, analyzing Newcastle's rumors about the defender closely, it is quite clear that the Magpies would have to face stiff competition from other clubs for the player's services. Most importantly, if they plan to sway the center-back in the upcoming transfer windows, they would need to outbid PL rivals Liverpool, who are ready to offer him a deal worth £41 million with a yearly salary of around £5 million.

Overall, it feels quite early to predict how Schlotterbeck's Newcastle rumor progresses, with clubs like Liverpool being ahead in the defender's race. Although, with the January window still away, a lot can change, with the German defender becoming a potential priority signing for the Magpies either.