Newcastle now in position to win the race to sign £43m defender

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Defenders look to be on the agenda for Newcastle United this summer.

Despite Eddie Howe boasting statistically the joint-best defence in the Premier League last season, Newcastle certainly need a bigger squad to challenge across a number of fronts during the upcoming campaign.

Harry Maguire and Joachim Andersen have been linked with a move to the club, along with Monaco defender Axel Disasi.

The Frenchman is also thought to be a target for Manchester United this summer and has a reported value of around £43m.

Newcastle fans could be forgiven for not knowing too much about the 25-year-old but journalist Dean Jones has provided some insight as to why the club are seemingly chasing him.

Dean Jones explains why Newcastle want to sign Axel Disasi

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Jones explained the thinking behind the club’s reported pursuit of the French international, who was part of the squad who reached the World Cup final in Qatar.

“I’d say if they were to go ahead with that it’s probably because of value for money,” he said.

“It’s not cheap, but probably in terms of his expected wage combined with his potential to raise his levels, probably gives him an edge that they aren’t going to get elsewhere in the market.

“At the moment, Newcastle have several different people that work on opening up deals initially, and then that negotiation opens to a wider audience inside the club.

“So this is one that is in the early stages of that process. As I say, he’s a player that a lot of Premier League clubs have been looking at, but Newcastle are in a position where they can make a sudden sprint and win the race if they want to.”

The kind of approach Newcastle have to take

Now, such has been the success of the club’s recruitment since the takeover, interest in a player would surely have to be based off more than simply them being a cheap option.

Still, that is certainly something the club need to consider.

Eddie Howe has already stressed the need to be creative in the market amid FFP constraints, so it certainly makes sense that they would consider moves for players who won’t set them back too much in terms of wages.

That does not mean they would be bad signings, after all.