Sky Sports reveal £30m release clause - A no-brainer for NUFC and one to watch this summer?
It's been well documented that Eddie Howe is looking to bring another central midfielder to Newcastle United this summer.
We have a box-to-box midfielder in Bruno Guimaraes, a deep-lying playmaker in Jonjo Shelvey, an ever-improving Joelinton and someone who can score goals by arriving into the box late in Joe Willock, but we lack an out and out defensive midfielder who can protect the back four.
One player who has been linked with a move to St James' Park for several years now is Ibrahim Sangare - and it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if he's back on our radar this summer.
Many were surprised to see the 24-year-old join PSV - not a big side in one of Europe's top leagues - when he left a relegated Toulouse for just £7m back in September 2020, however it seems he could be on the move again.
Sky Sports have revealed that a €35m (£30m) release clause exists in his contract and have credited both Manchester United and Chelsea with an interest in the Ivory Coast international, highlighting that Newcastle could also be in the mix after being linked via the Dutch media.
A 6ft 3' powerhouse who is mobile, strong in the tackle, comfortable on the ball and capable of carrying it forward is exactly what we need in that midfield three, meaning Sangare could be the sort of number six needed to compliment both Bruno and Shelvey.
One to watch this summer? With him young, a player of huge potential and available at a reasonable fee, I think he just might be...
