Newcastle United are reportedly preparing a bid for Inter Milan and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella, who has emerged as one of their key transfer targets this summer. The Magpies are looking to strengthen their squad, particularly in midfield, as they prepare for their first Champions League campaign in 20 years. Leicester City’s James Maddison is also on their radar, but a big bid is being readied for Barella.
Newcastle are said to be working on a bid in excess of £50 million for the Italian, but that is unlikely to be enough to encourage Inter into selling one of their most influential players. With Barella under contract until 2026, Inter reportedly want significantly more than £50 million to consider letting him move to the Premier League.
Reports in Italy suggest that there is also interest in Barella from the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool, although there is yet to be an official bid for him from England. However, Inter see Barella as non-transferable and there is no guarantee that he would even fancy the move to Newcastle, despite their qualification for the Champions League.
Barella played 52 games for Inter this season in all competitions, enjoying the best goal-scoring campaign of his career so far with nine. He has won Serie A and two Coppa Italias with Inter, establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe.
Heading 1: Newcastle United targeting Nicolo Barella
Newcastle United are targeting Inter Milan and Italy midfielder Nicolo Barella as they prepare for their first Champions League campaign in 20 years. The Magpies are looking to strengthen their squad, particularly in midfield, and Barella has emerged as one of their key transfer targets this summer.
Heading 2: Big bid being readied for Barella
Newcastle are reportedly preparing a big bid for Barella, with reports suggesting that they are working on an offer in excess of £50 million for the Italian. However, that is unlikely to be enough to encourage Inter into selling one of their most influential players. With Barella under contract until 2026, Inter reportedly want significantly more than £50 million to consider letting him move to the Premier League.
Heading 3: Interest from other Premier League clubs
Reports in Italy suggest that there is also interest in Barella from the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool, although there is yet to be an official bid for him from England. However, Inter see Barella as non-transferable and there is no guarantee that he would even fancy the move to Newcastle, despite their qualification for the Champions League.
Heading 4: Barella’s achievements at Inter Milan
Barella has won Serie A and two Coppa Italias with Inter, establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe. He played 52 games for Inter this season in all competitions, enjoying the best goal-scoring campaign of his career so far with nine.
Heading 5: Uncertainty over Barella’s future
Despite Newcastle’s interest in Barella, there is uncertainty over his future at Inter Milan. The Italian club reportedly see him as non-transferable and want significantly more than £50 million to consider letting him move to the Premier League. Additionally, there is no guarantee that Barella would even fancy the move to Newcastle, despite their qualification for the Champions League.
Heading 6: Other transfer targets for Newcastle
Newcastle are also reportedly targeting Leicester City’s James Maddison as they look to strengthen their midfield ahead of their first Champions League campaign in 20 years. However, a big bid is being readied for Barella, who has emerged as one of their key transfer targets this summer.
Heading 7: Barella’s impressive goal-scoring campaign
Barella enjoyed the best goal-scoring campaign of his career so far with nine goals in 52 games for Inter Milan this season. The Italian midfielder has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe, winning Serie A and two Coppa Italias with Inter.