Se depender do zagueiro Miranda, o São Paulo vai se classificar para a Libertadores. Em entrevistaà SPFCTV, o defensor falou sobre essa busca para uma vaga na competição continental do ano que vem e demonstrou confiança na equipe, agora comandada por Rogério Ceni.
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– O objetivo é jogar a Libertadores do próximo ano, a gente tem time para isso. Vamos fazer o máximo para alcançar esse objetivo. Realmente é o que falta para eu ganhar com essa camisa, uma Libertadores. Esse é o meu sonho e vou em busca dele – afirmou o zagueiro.
Miranda também elogiou o time sob o comando de Ceni. Para ele, o time vem crescendo mais a cada jogo, mais organizada dentro de campo.
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-A equipe vem crescendo muito, a gente tem trabalhado no dia a dia e isso está refletindo no campo. A gente vê a equipe jogando mais segura, mais organizada, criando grandes oportunidades.Isso nos dá confiança para seguir trabalhando, seguir acreditando que com certeza a gente vai buscar o lugar mais alto na classificação – disse.
A vitória sobre o Internacional deixou o time mais distante da zona de rebaixamento e mais próximo da briga por uma classificação para a próxima Libertadores. Com 37 pontos, a equipe ocupa a 12ª colocação.
We might be just over three weeks away from the return of the Premier League, but with the transfer window set to remain open for another five weeks, there is plenty of time for teams to complete their business.
This is great news for Tottenham Hotspur as, aside from signing Archie Gray, they have yet to make any serious additions to the first team.
In fact, Daniel Levy and Co seem to have prioritised sales recently, with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg joining Marseille this week, Tanguy Ndombele joining OGC Nice earlier this month and even recent reports that Richarlison could be on his way to the Saudi Pro League this summer.
While the Brazilian striker has been far from great for the Lilywhites, they can't afford to sell him without bringing in a replacement, although, based on recent reports, that could be a problem the club are already addressing.
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According to a recent report from Caught Offside, Tottenham are one of several sides in the picture for Besiktas wonderkid Semih Kilicsoy.
The report has claimed that the Lilywhites and West Ham United have already sent scouts to watch the 18-year-old in action, while Aston Villa and Fulham have had offers rejected as neither club were anywhere close to the Turkish side's valuation of around €30m, which is about £25m.
It might seem like a lot of money to spend on a teenager because, well, it is.
However, given his recent performances and supposed potential, Levy and Co would be wise to match his price tag and bring him to N17, as he could already be the ideal replacement for Richarlison.
How Kilicsoy compares to Richarlison
Now, an argument could be made that at 18 years old, Kilicsoy would be too young to make a serious impact at Spurs, but as the old saying goes, if you're good enough, you're old enough.
Moreover, if Richarlison is to leave and an older replacement isn't brought in, then Ange Postecoglou's hand will be somewhat forced into playing the exciting forward, but with that said, how does he compare to the former Everton man?
Well, when it comes to the most critical metric for a striker, output, it is a worryingly close-fought competition – worrying for the Brazilian, that is.
For example, in 31 appearances across all competitions, the 27-year-old scored 12 goals and provided four assists, equating to a goal involvement every 1.93 games.
In comparison, the 18-year-old also scored 12 goals but provided three assists in 35 appearances, meaning he maintained a still impressive, but slightly worse average of a goal involvement every 2.33 games.
Kılıçsoy vs Richarlison
Players
Kılıçsoy
Richarlison
Appearances
35
31
Goals
12
12
Assists
3
4
Goals Involvements per Match
0.42
0.51
All Stats via Transfermarkt
However, when you look at their contributions in the league alone, the teenager comes out ahead with 14 goals and assists in 23 games to the 15 in 28 from the Lilywhites' striker.
Ultimately, while the Turkish "monster," as data analyst Ben Mattinson dubbed him, is just behind the Nova Venécia-born international at the moment, it's quite evident that he's on track to become a serious proposition.
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Therefore, if he's given the time to do that in N17, Tottenham could have a real match-winner on their hands and the perfect long-term replacement for Richarlison.
Vitor Roque has opened up on the "bad times" he went through at Barcelona while admitting he idolises Lionel Messi's great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Roque's dream move from Athletico Paranaense to Barcelona in January turned into a nightmare in the span of just six months as he left the club on loan to Real Betis ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. The miserable spell with the Catalan giants saw the Brazilian score just two goals across all competitions in 16 appearances. He clocked only 353 minutes on the pitch and started in only three matches under Xavi.
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The 19-year-old, however, has made a fresh start to his journey in Europe at Betis, scoring five goals in 14 matches so far this season. The youngster has now revealed that he is loving life at his new club after coming through the "bad times" at Barca last season. He also confessed his admiration for Barcelona legend Messi's eternal rival Ronaldo.
WHAT VITOR ROQUE SAID
In an interview with Real Betis' official television channel, the Brazilian was asked if he rushed his move to Barca, to which he replied: "Yes, yes, the truth is that I was in Brazil and I didn't know if I was going to come or not. I found out that I was going to come to Spain about a week before, I was on vacation, I didn't know.
"And when I arrived I had few opportunities, I didn't have time to adapt either. The truth is that I had some bad times there, but they serve as a learning experience, you know? I'm very happy to be here. The things I've learned there help me today and I'm very happy."
When asked about his childhood idol, the teenager said: "Cristiano. And I really like Neymar too, for his way of playing, his Brazilian magic. But Cristiano too, to be honest."
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After offloading Roque, new Barca manager Hansi Flick signed Spain's Euro 2024 hero Dani Olmo, who has shown early promise at the Catalan club, having scored five goals in eight appearances. Flick's men will be back in action this Saturday as they take on Celta Vigo in La Liga, with Roque set to line up for Betis against Valencia on the same day.
Celtic's pre-season preparations are well underway ahead of the 2024/25 Scottish Premiership campaign as they have played three friendlies so far this month.
The Hoops are ramping up their fixtures as they prepare to take on Kilmarnock on the opening day at Parkhead and most recently beat DC United 4-0.
Brendan Rodgers has also been preparing his side off the pitch with deals for Kasper Schmeichel and Vijjami Sinisalo to bolster the goalkeeping department.
The Bhoys have also been linked with a swoop to sign winger Michel-Ange Balikwisha from Royal Antwerp to bolster their option at the top end of the pitch.
Celtic's alternative to Balikwisha
Rodgers, however, could save millions by forgetting about the Belgian wizard and moving on from him by unleashing one of the stars of Celtic's pre-season so far.
Mikey Johnston has caught the eye in recent matches, scoring in the 4-0 win over DC United, and the manager must now use that as fuel to push the Ireland international on to be a key part of his team moving forward.
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Instead of splashing the cash on a brand new winger to come in and compete for a spot in the team, the academy graduate could be unearthed as a fantastic option.
He spent the second half of the last season on loan with West Bromwich Albion in the Championship and his form for the Baggies suggests that there is not much between him and Balikwisha.
Why Celtic need to unleash Mikey Johnston
Whilst he still needs to prove himself on a consistent basis in the Premiership, Johnston's pre-season goal suggests that he is on the way to replicating his form in England for Celtic.
In the Championship, Johnston caught the eye with his ability to both score goals and create chances for his teammates, whilst also driving his team up the pitch with his use of the ball.
Balikwisha offers similar qualities at the top end of the pitch and they are both right-footed wingers who typically operate on the left side of the forward line.
23/24 season
Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Pro League)
Mikey Johnston (Championship)
Appearances
33
18
Goals
7
7
Assists
5
1
Big chances created
6
4
Key passes per game
1.5
1.2
Dribbles completed per game
0.7
2.2
Stats via Sofascore
As you can see in the table above, the Antwerp star scored as many goals as Johnston and only created two more 'big chances' for his teammates in 15 more league appearances.
The Irish wizard's statistics also show that he can drive his team forward more frequently by committing opposition defenders to create space at the top end of the pitch.
During Sky Sports coverage of West Brom's 3-1 play-off loss to Southampton (17/05/24), commentator Gary Weaver claimed that the Hoops loanee had "magic in his boots".
That is also backed up by his fantastic statistics in the Championship for West Brom, as they show that he can score and create in almost equal measure.
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It is now down to Rodgers to unleash Johnston in a larger role for the Hoops next season to reflect his new-found form, which would then alleviate any need to sign Balikwisha in his position.
Chelsea have held internal talks about the signing of a £70 million Premier League forward, as the Blues look to back new head coach Enzo Maresca further.
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The west Londoners have undergone another busy transfer window thus far, having spent north of £90 million already on Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Omari Kellyman, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Brazilian starlet Estevao Willian and Renato Veiga.
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The six fresh faces set Todd Boehly back around £93 million, according to BBC journalist Nizaar Kinsella, but the Blues' sales of Ian Maatsen, Omari Hutchinson and Lewis Hall have brought in £89 million to balance the books.
Their net spent, when taking into account the departures, comes in at around £4 million and allows Chelsea to invest further in Maresca's squad. One of their transfer priorities, according to recent reports, is bringing in a new right-footed winger who can compete with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke.
Raheem Sterling
This has lead to serious rumoured interest in Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi. The 22-year-old, who racked up seven goal contributions in 34 appearances across all competitions for Dortmund last term, could also be available for just £25 million.
Chelsea could even replace Sterling with Adeyemi, as they plan to offer the German a seven-year contract and make a formal bid for his services according to CaughtOffside.
Appearances
81
Goals
19
Assists
12
Yellow cards
13
Red cards
0
Minutes played
5,321
via Transfermarkt
While Adeyemi could be available at a decent price, that hasn't stopped Chelsea from considering more ambitious alternatives to the winger from closer to home. Indeed, Wolves winger Pedro Neto is attracting interest from Chelsea as one option, and it is believed they're keeping tabs on Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma.
The Japan international, a right-footed winger who plays on the left, has seriously impressed during his time at the Amex – bagging 13 goals and 13 assists in 67 appearances across all competitions.
Mitoma is one of Brighton's superstar players and reports claim it could take an offer of around £70 million for the Seagulls to even consider parting company.
Chelsea chiefs talk about signing Mitoma behind-the-scenes
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, speaking on the London is Blue podcast (via TBR), Chelsea chiefs have talked about making a move for Mitoma behind the scenes – which is "interesting" when taking into account that he's a non-traditional transfer target.
“I’ve mentioned Mitoma before. That was just an internal discussion," said Jacobs.
"So Brighton are yet to receive any approach. But it’s sort of interesting. Mitoma’s older, he breaks the mold a little bit, but he could be dropped straight in and have an impact in the Premier League."
The 27-year-old's brilliant form for Brighton makes him a very intriguing possibility, but Boehly may have to part with big money to make a deal happen. Chelsea and Brighton's fruitful business relationship has been evident in recent years, though, with a host of players and backroom staff going to and from.
The pair made 83 apiece and shared a 135-run stand while Cameron Green stuck on his return to bowling
Alex Malcolm31-Oct-2020Captain Matthew Wade and Ben McDermott produced a classy century stand to help Tasmania close in a first innings lead against Western Australia.Wade made 83 in his first match of the season after being rested from the opening two Shield rounds to spend time with his family following Australia’s tour of England, and with the heavy forthcoming international schedule in mind.McDermott finished the day 83 not out to continue his excellent early season form. It was his third half-century in four innings this season and he will be hoping to reach his second first-class century on the third day.Tasmania battled through the first hour without loss until Cameron Green’s first spell of bowling in a match in 12 months made a mark. Charlie Wakim edged Green’s first ball through a vacant third slip then the extra pace and bounce of Green removed Jordan Silk, who was left inspecting the blow on his right thumb as he trudged off after ballooning a simple catch to gully.Green bowled just eight overs for the day in two spells of three and five overs, as was forecast pre-game, but was impressive nonetheless taking 1 for 15.Wakim also fell to a short ball from Aaron Hardie five overs later leaving Tasmania vulnerable. But Wade walked out at No. 3 and looked every bit the Test incumbent that he is. His footwork was sharp and his intent to rotate the strike was a feature.After combining with McDermott for a 135-run stand Wade had a brain-fade charging Ashton Agar only to miss a wild swipe and be stumped by a wide margin.Hardie and Lance Morris delivered late blows for WA removing Jake Doran and Tim Paine but McDermott was resolute, guiding Tasmania to stumps just 30 runs shy of the first innings lead.
Deals may not have been finalised yet but Aston Villa will sell Douglas Luiz to Juventus, collecting cash, midfielder Enzo Barrenechea and talented winger Samuel Iling-Junior in return.
The Premier League's profit and sustainability (PSR) rules have dictated the summer but the June 30 deadline looms large. Luckily, Villa's prudency has seen them successfully circumvent the possibility of breaching such rules. Now, with Champions League football lying ahead, Unai Emery's outfit can make real headway.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery
Aforementioned signings are augmented by the nearly-completed move for Ross Barkley, but Luiz's sale marks the loss of a true linchpin, and Emery looks eager to push ahead and sign another replacement.
Villa eyeing Douglas Luiz replacement
According to Spanish outlet AS earlier this week, Aston Villa are tussling with a number of top European clubs for Real Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez, who has a €60m (£52m) release clause in his contract.
Real Sociedad midfielder Brais Mendez
The Spaniard is considered a fundamental, near irreplaceable member of Imanol Alguacil's team, but if Villa endeavour to meet his buyout price, he may well find himself pulled toward the English Midlands.
Why Villa are interested in Brais Mendez
Last season, Sociedad finished sixth in La Liga and Mendez proved his level as one of the standout performers, making good on past praise from journalist Zach Lowy that he is a player of "sensational" quality.
Across 44 appearances in all competitions, he scored eight goals and added nine assists, also winning 1.3 tackles and 4.6 duels per match average in the Spanish top flight, as per Sofascore, to underscore his multi-strength skill set.
A dynamic midfielder, Mendez would emulate Luiz's impressive attacking instinct, with his goal and assist tally from last season ranking him among the top 3% of midfielders across Europe's top five leagues over the past year for goals, the top 10% for assists and the top 13% for shot-creating actions per 90, as per FBref.
This could compensate for the departure of Luiz and then some, who ranks among the top 16% of midfielders for goals, the top 22% for assists and the top 17% for shot-creating actions per 90 himself.
Attacking midfield
18
3
5
Central midfield
13
1
2
Right winger
6
3
2
Centre-forward
1
0
0
As you can see, he's not shackled to one position, instead enjoying sweeping success across a range of roles – even competent on the right flank when called upon.
But he'd principally be utilised in the centre of the park, pulled into a more industrious, but still forward-moving, role to tailor toward Emery's system.
Douglas Luiz for Aston Villa
In this sense, he truly would be a fantastic replacement for Luiz. Barkley too offers a range of versatile tools to ensure success at Villa Park but Mendez has proven himself to be a player of flair and unique ability from the middle.
A "smooth operator" – as noted by an effusive Lowy – the £36k-per-week ace is daring and deadly from behind the frontline, something that Luiz has also demonstrably succeeded in being at Aston Villa.
Moreover, given the nature of the Brazilian's (soon former) modus operandi under Emery, he averaged 1.7 tackles and 4.2 successful duels per Premier League match in 2023/24, Mendez would be a terrific heir.
Further players Mendez could replace
With Barkley joining a talented group of forward-thinking midfielders consisting of John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey and, sometimes, Morgan Rogers, it might feel a tad congested, with Luiz never really deployed further up the field, instead moving forward at an apt opportunity to wreak chaos.
Jacob Ramsey in Premier League action for Aston Villa.
Might another sale be necessary? According to The Times, Aston Villa have recently rejected a £20m offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Ramsey, with the player-plus-cash trend this summer at the centre once again, with Giovani Lo Celso offered.
Lo Celso has never nailed down a starting spot at Spurs since signing for an eventual total of £42m in 2018, despite his patent passing pedigree. He might prove to be a square peg in a round hole under Emery, simply a number and unable to perform the many-faceted jobs to the desired standard.
Ramsey, however, is not unexpendable despite Emery's desire to retain his services, with the Lions making it known that the homegrown attacking midfielder would require a fee of £40-50m to prise from Villa Park.
Mendez could prove to be an upgrade on the 23-year-old, who is talented but inconsistent and marred by setbacks, starting only eight Premier League matches last season and last completing a competitive appearance in early March due to a toe injury.
Douglas Luis, Jacob Ramsey and Youri Tielemans celebrate
Still, Ramsey is a good player and excels when unshackled and pointed toward the opposing penalty area, using his wheels to drive forward and strike on goal or thread balls into the path of striking teammates.
Furthermore, he carries a robust and defensively aware style of play that mirrors that of Mendez, with the boyhood Villan averaging 2.0 tackles and 4.6 successful duels per game during the 2022/23 season, when he enjoyed far brighter fortunes on the injury front and posted six goals and seven assists from 31 starting appearances in the English top flight.
There's no question that Villa wish to keep Ramsey at the club but given the need to continue to appease PSR rules and the fact that Mendez could be brought in as a more complete and clinical replacement, it might be worth allowing him to leave, should the lofty price tag be met by a team like Tottenham.
Clearly, Mendez might just be the full package to fire Aston Villa toward new levels of success. With Champions League football beckoning, the Spain star would be a fitting replacement for an outgoing stalwart in Luiz, and potentially even Ramsey too.
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Leeds United are set for a big summer transfer window after they failed to secure an immediate return to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
The Whites are now preparing for a second season in the Championship following on from their 1-0 loss to Southampton in the play-off final at Wembley last weekend.
This could have big implications for the next few months as Wilfried Gnonto is reportedly looking to move on and Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing up Crysencio Summerville.
The club may have to deal with star players moving on as well as having to find a replacement for one loanee who may not make his stay permanent this summer.
Joe Rodon's future at Leeds
Daniel Farke may now have to find alternative options at the heart of his defence next season as Tottenham Hotspur loanee Joe Rodon may not return to Elland Road.
Earlier this month, Football Insider reported that the club had an option to make the deal permanent if they had won promotion, and that a deal could be too expensive should they remain in the second tier.
Leeds defender Joe Rodon.
This suggests that the failure to return to the Premier League could put their hopes of bringing the Welsh star back to Yorkshire to an end, leaving the Whites in need of a replacement.
Instead of going out into the market and splashing the cash on a big-money centre-back to come in and replace the Spurs loanee, Farke could unleash a player already at his disposal.
Leeds may already have dream Joe Rodon replacement
Charlie Cresswell could emerge as a dream replacement for Rodon at the heart of the Leeds defence after a season riding the bench this term.
The 21-year-old centre-back, who was hailed as "impressive" for England U21s by journalist Josh Bunting, only made five league appearances this season and was an unused substitute in both of the semi-final clashes with Norwich recently.
However, his performances on loan with Millwall during the 2022/23 campaign suggest that the potential is there for the youngster to breakthrough as the first-choice for Farke in the right-sided centre-back role.
Appearances
28
43
Sofascore rating
7.13
7.19
Tackles per game
1.5
1.1
Interceptions per game
1.3
1.2
Ground duel success rate
58%
69%
Aerial duel success rate
61%
67%
As you can see in the table above, Cresswell's form for the Lions was not too dissimilar to what Rodon produced in a Leeds shirt this season, from a defensive perspective.
He also ranked within the top 38% of Championship centre-backs for progressive passes per 90 (3.23), which suggests that the England U21 international is also a forward-thinking passer who could thrive in Farke's possession-based side.
At the age of 21, the 6 foot 3 titan is five years younger than Rodon and has time on his side to improve and reach the Welsh star's levels of dominance in duels, but he needs time on the pitch to do so.
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Therefore, Farke may find a dream replacement, given they would not need to pay any money to bring him in, for the Spurs loanee by finally unleashing Cresswell as a starter from next season onwards.
He had undergone six Covid-19 tests until July 20, out of which five were positive
Umar Farooq30-Jul-2020Haris Rauf, who had first tested positive for Covid-19 over a month ago, has returned two consecutive negative tests. It makes him eligible to join the Pakistan team in England will be flying out on Friday morning.He had undergone six Covid-19 tests until July 20, out of which five were positive. There was one negative result, but according to regulations he needed to provide successive negative results to be considered eligible to travel to join the Pakistan squad. He remained asymptomatic the entire time.While Rauf was struggling to clear his test, chief selector and head coach Misbah ul Haq called up Mohammad Amir back. Amir had earlier pulled out of the tour due to a clash with the expected dates of the birth of his child, but made himself available after his wife gave birth earlier this month. But Amir’s presence with the side does not sideline Rauf, who remains part of the PCB’s plans for the T20I series.
Can't thank enough Allah for the blessings He bestowed upon me during my tough times & fight against the epidemic COVID-19. الحمدلله tested negative and feeling absolutely fine and well. Thank you everyone who extended their prayers & well wishes.
— Haris Rauf (@HarisRauf14) July 30, 2020
He was among the ten players who tested positive for Covid-19 in the last week of June, but stayed back after the larger group flew out to Manchester on a chartered flight on June 28. The 18 players who tested negative, alongside the support staff who were tested, were the only ones to board the plane.Rauf was originally picked for white-ball cricket, but he had expressed an ambition to play Tests. His chance to do that in England during this series was hampered by repeated positive results for Covid-19 that didn’t allow him to join the squad in time. The Pakistan management have already named a 20-man Test squad which Rauf is not a part of. He is, however, a part of the T20 set-up, with the first T20I scheduled for August 28 in Manchester.
Newcastle United's heavy spending under the Saudi PIF could be about to continue in the summer, with the Magpies desperately needing to increase their squad depth ahead of next season.
The club are already looking to strengthen the centre-back department after the long-term injury suffered by Sven Botman, with the Dutchman ruled out for up to nine months after his ACL surgery.
The Magpies are said to be edging closer to completing a deal to sign Bournemouth centre-back Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer when his current deal expires with the Cherries on the 30th of June.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe
Injuries have left Eddie Howe's side light in multiple key areas across the pitch, with other players such as Joelinton and Nick Pope spending multiple months on the sidelines.
Alongside the backline, Howe's midfield has also been depleted due to injuries, with the club targeting one player to potentially complete the Magpies' midfield puzzle this summer.
Newcastle United eyeing £50m midfielder this summer
Although the club will have to operate in a sensible manner given their current FFP situation, they will try and improve the squad with one player in particular catching the eye.
According to The Athletic's Chris Waugh, the Magpies are admirers of Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, with the Englishman not seen as a direct replacement for Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes should he depart St James' Park this summer.
Morgan Gibbs-White celebrates for Nottingham Forest
However, the deal could cost the Saudi PIF a pretty penny, as Nuno Espirito Santo's side are expected to be wanting a bid of at least £50m to part ways with the 24-year-old.
Whilst he may be an expensive addition to the Newcastle squad, Gibbs-White would add serious quality to the midfield department, potentially playing in a box-to-box or a more advanced role behind the front three.
Waugh might claim that the former Wolves man wouldn't come in to replace Guimaraes, but he certainly wouldn't be a bad option should the 26-year-old have his release clause triggered over the off-season.
How Gibbs-White could fit in at Newcastle
With Sandro Tonali set to come back from his suspension in October, the Italian will be like a new signing for Howe's side, allowing him to sit as an anchor at the base of the Magpies' midfield, with Gibbs-White ahead of him.
The "sensational" talent, as described by former teammate Billy Sharp, has operated in a deeper role for Forest in recent weeks, partnering Danilo in the Reds' midfield.
He's still produced some excellent numbers in the Premier League this season, showcasing his versatility in a side that has struggled for the vast majority of the campaign.
Matches played
35
Goals
5
Assists
8
Passes completed
926
Successful dribbles
43
Chances created
69
Tackles
24
Duels won
186
He's been likened to former Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum by talent scout Jacek Kulig, with the Englishman potentially able to follow in his footsteps on Tyneside.
Despite only lasting a season at St James' Park, Wijnaldum flourished during the 2015/16 campaign, scoring 11 goals and providing five assists in 40 games in all competitions, prior to departing for Liverpool on a £25m deal upon the Magpies' relegation.
The hope will be that Gibbs-White can have an equally as impressive, albeit more sustained impact at Newcastle as the Dutchman, while also filling the shoes of Guimaraes in the process, with the latter man a real attacking threat having chipped in with six goals and six assists in the league this term.
Georginio Wijnaldum
With Gibbs-White boasting 13 league goal involvements of his own, he can certainly fill that attack-minded void in Howe's side. As such, should Guimaraes depart, the club should make the Forest man their primary target to replace him.
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