Newcastle United have joined the race for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani and could ‘submit a bid’ for his services.
That’s according to Sportitalia journalist Gianluigi Longari, who says they also have an interest in Sampdoria’s Omar Colley.
Adding a new centre back appears to have become a target for Newcastle boss Steve Bruce before the end of the transfer window, with Fabian Schär out injured with a shoulder issue.
The Magpies have also let Florian Lejeune return to Spain, leaving Bruce with just four centre-back options, an issue for a side that likes to play three at the back.
They have thus been linked with a move to add another to the squad, and one name that has been mentioned is Juve’s Rugani, who the Italians are seemingly open to selling.
A report on the 23rd of September stated that an offer from Newcastle was being ‘considered’ by Juve and now Longari has added to that.
#NUFC join the race for #Rugani. #Newcastle also interest in #Colley from #Sampdoria but could submit a bid Fr #Juventus CB @tvdellosport @AlfredoPedulla #Transfers #calciomercato #PremierLeague #Magpies
— Gianluigi Longari (@Glongari) September 30, 2020
He states that Newcastle ‘join the race’ for his signature and ‘could submit a bid’ for the Juventus centre back sooner rather than later.
That would suggest that no bid has been made, as Calciomercato stated a week ago, but the interest is certainly there and this is a potential transfer to keep an eye as we get ever nearer to deadline day.
