Newcastle United dey show serious interest for AC Milan defender, Malick Thiaw, as dem don table £26 million bid to bring di Germany international come Premier League. But as e be now, Milan never gree. Dem still dey reason whether di offer make sense.
Na transfer market wey hot like fire dis summer, and Newcastle dey try strengthen dia backline ahead of new season. After some defensive wahala last season, Eddie Howe don mark Thiaw as one strong option to boost dia defence.
Who be Malick Thiaw?
Malick Thiaw na 22-year-old defender wey get strong physical presence and sabi play ball with calmness. E dey comfortable with ball for leg, and e sabi read game well. Na why AC Milan snap am from Schalke back in 2022.
Since e land San Siro, e don grow wella under Milan system. E get height, strength, and composure wey dey rare for young defenders. Even though injury worry am small last season, whenever e play, e dey solid for back.
Na all these qualities dey make Newcastle wan carry am go England.
Why Newcastle dey pursue am?
Newcastle wan enter di season with stronger squad. As dem prepare for both Premier League and Europe, squad depth don become serious topic. Sven Botman and Fabian Schär be di usual starters, but injuries and form wahala don make Howe dey look for more options.
Thiaw go fit slot into dat backline well. E fit play centre-back in back four or even as part of back three. Plus, e still young, meaning e get plenty room to grow and adapt to Premier League football.
Di £26M wey dem offer show say dem serious, but Milan never still nod head.
AC Milan dey play hardball
Milan no dey rush to sell Thiaw. Dem believe say e be part of dia long-term project, especially with how defence dey key to dia success in Serie A. Even though dem don sign few defenders recently, dem no wan just dey release key players anyhow.
Reports dey talk say Milan dey expect something closer to £35M or more before dem go even consider to sell. Dem know say Premier League clubs get money, so dem dey play smart.
Another reason be say dem no too get urgent need to sell. Milan dey balanced financially and no dey under pressure like some clubs.
Player own side nko?
Thiaw never talk publicly about di bid. But as Germany international, e go reason say playing for Premier League fit boost e exposure and market value. Newcastle fit offer better salary and opportunity to play in one of di most competitive leagues for world.
Still, e dey settled for Milan, and e dey play for one of di biggest clubs for Italy. If Milan tell am say dem no dey ready to sell, e fit just stay peacefully and continue e development.
Wetin fit happen next?
Newcastle fit return with improved offer. Eddie Howe no be manager wey dey drag leg once e eye player. If dem really rate Thiaw, dem fit push dat bid up to £30M or more to tempt Milan.
If Milan still say no, Newcastle go move on to other targets.
But if Milan decide say dem fit cash out and reinvest, we fit soon see Thiaw land for St. James’ Park.
Final yarn
This transfer saga still dey hot. Newcastle don make dia move, now na Milan hand e dey. Whether dem go cash in or hold on to dia young gem, we go soon find out.
But one thing sure Thiaw get eyes on am this summer, and if Milan slack small, e fit pack e load go England sharp sharp.