NEWCASTLE are reportedly in talks to signal Flamengo’s Brazilian wonderkid Matheus Franca.
The Magpies have allowed striker Chris Wooden to be a part of Nottingham Forest this month, leaving them trying to find attacking reinforcements.
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They’ve been in negotiations with the Brazil membership over a transfer for {the teenager} for the reason that begin of the month.
German facet Bayer Leverkusen have allegedly already had a £10million bid rejected for Franca.
Now 90min claims that Newcastle have made a bid price round £14m.
Nonetheless, Flamengo “need more cash” and are allegedly pushing for a deal of round £18m”.
Franca is taken into account to be one in every of Brazil’s prime prospects and he has attracted curiosity from elsewhere too.
Each Lyon and Actual Madrid are additionally stated to be maintaining tabs on the starlet.
The Brazil U20 worldwide has burst onto the scene with Flamengo over the previous 12 months and is now a daily in their beginning line-up.
Normally deployed in the No.10 function, he has fired 5 targets in 22 appearances.
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He’s at present beneath contract till 2027 together with his package deal containing a launch clause for a mega £75m.
Newcastle are nonetheless wanting to unlock room in their squad for a brand new midfielder by making two different stars obtainable.
We reported this week that winger Ryan Fraser and goalkeeper Karl Darlow are each obtainable for transfer this month.
