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This could be a stronger alternative to the English midfielder. Newcastle United could reportedly now look to sign an alternative to Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey after approaching the midfielder during the January transfer window.
Newcastle transfer news
The Magpies will be eyeing new signings ahead of the summer, even though it is still several months away, after a quiet January in which the Magpies and several other teams were hamstrung by FFP. One youngster whom Newcastle is reportedly leading the race to sign is Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg, with the 16-year-old someone who could have a bright future in the game. He has made eight Championship appearances this season, despite his tender years, and it would be a good example of long-term planning by the club.
Lille attacker Jonathan David has emerged as a potential attacking signing for the Magpies, as he continues to shine for both his club side and country, scoring a highly impressive 26 goals in 45 caps for Canada. Abert Gudmundsson is another individual who could boost Eddie Howe’s attacking options, with the Genoa star netting nine times in 22 Serie A appearances this season, averaging 2.5 key passes per game.
Newcastle could sign Emile Smith Rowe over Jacob Ramsey
According to Football Insider, Newcastle is interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe this summer, looking to sign him ahead of competition from Villa. He could even be viewed as an alternative option for Villans star Ramsey, whom the Tyneside outfit approached last month. Given the profiles of the two players, it seems Villa would bring the Arsenal starlet in as a replacement if Ramsey were sold, so it’s certainly interesting to see Newcastle looking to jump one step ahead and go straight for the Villa star’s probable successor.
Smith Rowe feels like an ideal option at St James’ Park, with the 23-year-old surely considering a fresh challenge because of his lack of minutes at Arsenal of late, starting only two league games this season. The likes of Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Martinelli are all ahead of him in the pecking order, and that looks unlikely to change moving forward. The fact that Smith Rowe is versatile should be seen as a bonus for Howe, with the Arsenal man capable of shining in a central attacking midfield role or out wide, and he has both the class on the ball and the work ethic to slot straight into Newcastle’s squad, pushing others for regular starts.