Newcastle make enquiry for 21-yr-old who could cost around €30m this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Newcastle are thought to be interested in signing the Benfica defender Nuno Tavares.
According to the Record (translated by Sportwitness), the Magpies are keeping tabs on the 21-year-old’s situation at Benfica and they have already contacted his club to find out whether they are willing to discuss a summer transfer.
It will be interesting to see if Newcastle decide to follow up on their interest with a concrete offer for the 21-year-old defender now.
SL View: Tavares could be an upgrade on Lewis
There is no doubt that they would use a quality full-back and Tavares would be a superb addition. The youngster is rated highly across Europe and he is a prodigious talent.
The Magpies signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City recently but the youngster has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth since joining the club.
At this moment in time, Tavares is clearly further along in his development as compared to Lewis and he could be able to make an immediate impact if he joins the Premier League club.
Apparently, the Portuguese outfit are looking to sign the Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Ruben Vinagre and therefore it would be fair to assume that Tavares could be up for sale for the right price this summer.
Apparently, the defender has a release clause of around €88 million but Benfica could sanction the sale for a fee of around €30 million.
For the reported price, Tavares could prove to be a bargain in the long run. He will add a new dimension to Newcastle’s left flank if he joins the club.
Tavares is much better going forward as compared to the likes of Matt Ritchie and Lewis. Furthermore, he has the time to improve and polish his defensive skills as well.