According to CaughtOffside sources, the Magpies have been quietly tracking the 21-year-old for some time, however, Liverpool have now entered the picture and are believed to be in a better financial position than their Premier League rivals.
Newcastle need to sell before they can buy Johan Bakayoko
That will be crucial given that the Eredivisie outfit are reported to want at least €60m for the player’s services and to get everyone around the table.
Given that he’s already plundered nine goals and assists in 21 games this season (transfermarkt), one can understand the Dutch giant’s reasons for wanting to play hard ball.
The other advantage that Liverpool have of course is Arne Slot’s knowledge of and respect for Dutch football.
Having presided over a fantastic Feyenoord side, the 46-year-old and his way of working will be well known to Bakayoko.
With former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, likely to stop his successor moving for Xavi Simons, Slot won’t want to lose out on Bakayoko.
Sources further advance that PSV are loathe to sell the player in January, but concede that it will be a possibility if any club offers their asking price.
At present, all of Bayern Munich, Nottingham Forest, Al Hilal, Paris Saint Germain, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund are also following Bakayoko, but theirs is a watching brief at present as they wait and see how things pan out over the next few weeks.
Newcastle know that if they want to land the player, that they will need to sell before they can buy, and that would potentially explain why they are making one 27-year-old available for sale.
16-goal ace ‘willing to leave’ Tottenham, Newcastle linked with move
Richarlison has been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks, and Newcastle United have been mentioned as a potential destination.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, the Brazilian international is open to an exit from the North London club and he is willing to leave them in 2025.
The player dreams of playing for Brazil in the 2026 World Cup and he wants to join a top European club. Richarlison is on the radar of Brazilian clubsand Saudi Arabian clubs, but the Brazilian is not keen on a move to Saudi Arabia yet.
Jacobs revealed on the NUFC Matters YouTube channel: “I’m told the player’s changed his mind in the last few months and is willing to leave Spurs in 2025. But because of his aspirations to play in the 2026 World Cup, he doesn’t want to go to Saudi Arabia.”
Jacobs has revealed that his desire to stay in Europe has opened the door for a club like Newcastle, who are looking to improve their attacking options. However, Tottenham could demand over £60 million for the Brazilian striker and that could complicate matters for Newcastle. The magpies value the player around £40-45 million.
“Newcastle would not be looking anywhere near that number, given the player’s injury record and his form. Therefore, if this is to develop and Richarlison is open to going to another Premier League club, it would have to be from Newcastle’s point of view around the £40-45 million mark.”
Tottenham must reduce Richarlison asking price
