The summer transfer window was unlike any other; see all the major deals and check out how we graded the biggest signings. And just because the window is shut until January, that doesn’t mean the rumours won’t keep coming. Here is the latest gossip and speculation.
TOP STORY: Newcastle set sights on Barcelona’s Ter Stegen
Newcastle United have made Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen a transfer priority, reports El Nacional.
While Barca president Joan Laporta views the Germany international as a key figure at Camp Nou, the report claims that he doesn’t rule out a potential move away from the club.
A transfer fee of €55 million is set to be offered by the Magpies, which would be tough for the LaLiga outfit to turn down given their financial difficulties. They are also said to be in the process of looking at potential successors for Ter Stegen, as he has not been at his best in recent years.
However, the stumbling block for the new Saudi-backed owners of Newcastle may be less about Barcelona accepting a proposal and more on the goalkeeper himself. The 29-year-old is said to be happy in Catalonia and only willing to leave if it meant a return to his native Germany. That won’t stop the Magpies’ hierarchy from trying to tempt him to make the switch, though.
The Barcelona No. 1 was a key part of his side’s 1-0 victory Tuesday over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League, in which they picked up back-to-back victories against the Ukrainian side.
Ter Stegen made some important saves, but the report claims that Barca don’t think he’s been the same player since he injured a knee and underwent surgery earlier this year, and a potential change could be on the horizon.
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