Newcastle, West Ham and Everton ‘highly appreciate’ player – Make contact, Magpies leading things

Newcastle United, West Ham United and Everton are all chasing Juventus’ Federico Gatti this summer, according to Tuttosport.

The centre-back made 34 league appearances for the Serie A side last season and his displays seem to have caught attention in the Premier League.

Gatti is ‘highly appreciated’ in England where Newcastle, West Ham and Everton are keen to sign him.

It’s said several Premier League sides, ‘in particular Everton, West Ham and Newcastle’, have carried out surveys for the defender in recent weeks. Among the three, the report claims the Magpies are the ‘most interested’ club to sign him.

Eddie Howe’s side made contact with the Italy international before Azzurri’s Euros clash against Switzerland. Gatti would earn more if he decides to join the Tyneside club, but his wish is to continue at Juve.

The 26-year-old recently had a telephone conversation with new manager Thiago Motta, and has received assurances from the manager to have an important role next season.

Despite Newcastle, West Ham and Everton making contact to sign Gatti, for now he ‘says no’ to the Premier League. The Italian is focusing on starting his third season with the Old Lady.