Newcastle United ‘want’ signing – Magpies set up for transfer tussle with Atletico Madrid

Facundo Pellistri has been linked with a string of Premier League clubs in recent months.

Manchester City have been repeatedly credited with an interest in the Penarol youngster, and it was claimed in recent weeks that a deal was close. That’s collapsed, with the Uruguayan club unhappy with City’s offer, feeling they can get more in the future.

Arsenal and Wolves have also been linked, and inevitably Newcastle United have now been dragged into the picture.

Given the Magpies current takeover status, they’re being pulled into endless rumours, with there being a belief big investment isn’t far away. Agents will also be at work, beginning to eye up their own chunk of Newcastle’s expected new riches.

Sunday’s edition of Mundo Deportivo reports Newcastle ‘want’ the player, however, the transfer battle just became more complicated for them, with Atletico Madrid entering the picture.

Real Madrid have also been keen in recent months, so this is going to be a hard tussle for Newcastle to win.