On Monday, Gianluca Di Marzio reported Newcastle United ‘appear intent’ on placing a bid for Torino’s Perr Schuurs.
The Magpies wanting to sign the defender is backed up by Tuttosport and DAZN, relayed by Calciomercato, on Tuesday. The latter’s title claims a ‘super offer’ would arrive at the Serie A side from Newcastle for the 23-year-old.
Within the report, it’s explained the 23-year-old is ‘very popular’ with the English club, who would be ready to offer €35m to Torino.
Schuurs has impressed in his debut season at the Serie A side and this has seen his suitors list grow. That’s according to Tuttosport, who state anyone who knocks on Torino chief Urbano Cairo’s door must present a ‘mountain of millions’ for the Dutchman.
Newcastle intend to ‘take the first concrete steps’ with the Italian club to sign the former Ajax man. Having invested €37m on Sven Botman last summer, it’s explained the Premier League side could make a similar proposal for his compatriot in the next window.
Torino will only consider selling Schuurs in the summer if there’s an indispensable offer. The report adds Cairo expects a fee of around €45-50m for him.
Both DAZN and Tuttosport state Newcastle’s ‘super offer’ will be around €35-37m, which is €10-15m short of Cairo’s demands.
It needs to be seen whether the two parties can find a middle-ground in the next window.
