NEWCASTLE have reportedly been boosted in their pursuit of Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini.
The Magpies have been linked with the Italian for some time after reports from Italy suggested they approached the Serie A side last summer.
Newcastle have been given hope in their bid to sign Atalanta’s Giorgio Scalvini Credit: Getty
Eddie Howe is looking to upgrade his defensive options this season Credit: PA
It’s believed that Newcastle were previously rebuffed for the player.
But according to Tutto Atalanta, the club would now consider offloading the player to generate more funds this summer.
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It claims the Bergamo outfit would sanction an exit if they received a bid of around £39million.
Scalvini is one of the players earmarked by sporting director Cristiano Guintoli that the club could cash in on.
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Atlanta “have to carry out another major sale this summer”, it goes on to say, after watching Ederson’s £35m move to Man United collapse.
United had agreed a deal to sign the player in early June but the club decided not to proceed after an issue emerged in his medical.
The outlet says the club were initially planning to extend Scalvini’s contract past 2028.
But former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is planning to switch from a back three to a flat four after taking over at the club.
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Atalanta need to cash in on players after Ederson’s £35m move to Man United collapsed Credit: Getty
That will leave Scalvini’s future uncertain as Sarri also wants to be reunited with ex-Lazio defender Alessio Romangnoli.
And Newcastle are now ready to pounce on the situation as Eddie Howe looks to add to his defensive options.
He already has Fabian Schar, England star Dan Burn, Sven Botman and Malick Thaw competing for places.
However, Schar and Burn are both 34 and Howe will be looking towards the future with his next signings.
Newcastle have been busy in the transfer market so far after wrapping up four signings.
Winger Bazoumana Toure has been their biggest arrival so far in a £42m deal from Hoffenheim, while midfielder Aladji Bamba has joined from Monaco for around £30m.
The Magpies have also snapped up keeper Ewen Jaouen for £18.5m and Sean Steur from Ajax for almost £20m.
Newcastle had to make additions after losing some major players in Anthony Gordon, who joined Barcelona in a £70m deal.
And Sandro Tonali made the switch to Tottenham for a massive sale of £100m.
Howe is expecting more departures too after Arsenal continue negotiations over captain and talisman Bruno Guimaraes.
Arsenal are said to be preparing an offer of around £70m after previously rejecting a bid of £55m.
