Newcastle considering move for 23 y/o Spurs defender – report – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Newcastle United are looking to bolster their defence this summer.
Despite having five centre-backs, Steve Bruce is looking to add more in that department. Last season, Newcastle played with a three-man defence system, with none of the defenders coming close to playing 30 league games.
An excerpt from The Athletic:
“Bruce covets a new centre-back who can bring additional pace, an ability to play out from the back and greater youthfulness.”
It has been reported that the Magpies will listen to offers for Florian Lejeune. Despite doing well at Alaves on loan, Newcastle’s coaching staff retain reservations regarding Lejeune’s future.
The report claims that Newcastle’s first-choice target is Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer. However, the Magpies are also considering other options.
One of the players who are under consideration is Tottenham’s Cameron Carter-Vickers.
The USA international has progressed through the youth ranks at the club and made his senior appearances for Spurs in 2016.
However, he is yet to make an appearance in the Premier League for the north London club, and spent loan spells at various Championship clubs including Sheffield United, Ipswich Town, Swansea City, Stoke City, Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth.
Last season he made 26 appearances for the Cherries.
Bournemouth are the frontrunners for Carter-Vickers, but it’s not clear whether he wants to spend another season in the south coast. The defender could be tempted by a Premier League opportunity and a move to Newcastle would be an attractive proposition.
He has received a glowing recommendation from Graeme Jones, the Newcastle and England assistant coach, who worked with Carter-Vickers during the defender’s loan spells at both Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth.
Newcastle are also interested in Arsenal youngster William Saliba on loan, while the likes of Phil Jones, Axel Tuanzebe and Brandon Williams are being targeted as well.
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