Newcastle United Eyeing Loan Move for Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella or Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney
Newcastle United is reportedly in the market for a new left-back and is considering loan moves for either Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella or Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney. The Magpies are looking to provide competition and support for their current left-back, Dan Burn.
Kieran Tierney has been linked with a move to St. James’ Park for quite some time now, with rumors of his departure from Arsenal becoming more and more likely. Despite performing well for the Gunners, Tierney has seen limited game time due to injuries and the impressive form of Oleksandr Zinchenko. He started just six Premier League matches last season. With Mikel Arteta’s preference for unconventional full-backs, Arsenal is open to selling the Scotland international in order to balance their books after a summer of heavy spending.
Marc Cucurella, on the other hand, has had a difficult time at Chelsea since his £62 million move from Brighton last summer. Although there has been interest in the defender from Spain and Saudi Arabia, the 25-year-old is determined to fight for his place in west London. However, he currently finds himself behind Ben Chilwell in the pecking order.
According to The Telegraph, Newcastle is attempting to secure the loan signing of one of these left-backs before the transfer window closes. However, they face two significant obstacles. Firstly, due to Financial Fair Play rules and their net spend already exceeding £100 million this summer, the Magpies cannot afford another big-money signing. As a result, they are looking at loan deals. However, both Arsenal and Chelsea are only interested in permanent sales, with Tierney valued at over £30 million and Cucurella priced at £50 million.
Newcastle remains hopeful that they can still secure a loan deal by including an appropriate option or obligation to buy clause in the agreement. However, there is now a reluctance from Arsenal and Chelsea to sell their players to a club they consider to be strong rivals for a Champions League spot.
In addition to a left-back, Newcastle is also reportedly interested in signing a right-sided center-back on loan. However, they may have to abandon this pursuit as there are limited options available for that type of deal.
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In conclusion, Newcastle United is looking to strengthen their left-back position with a loan move for either Marc Cucurella from Chelsea or Kieran Tierney from Arsenal. However, they face obstacles due to Financial Fair Play rules and the reluctance of both clubs to sell to a strong rival. Newcastle remains hopeful that they can secure a loan deal by including an appropriate option or obligation to buy clause.