Newcastle United’s transfer window will soon begin.
Hopefully, the summer transfer window will bring much more in the form of acquisitions for Newcastle United after a slow stretch on the incomings front recently.
Indeed, Newcastle insiders think they may spend this summer after presumably overcoming the worst of their issues with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.
It is apparent that Newcastle United’s first-team squad requires improvement. While Eddie Howe has a solid starting eleven, the options beyond them are not entirely convincing.
Newcastle fans are concerned about their team’s lack of depth, and it appears that steps will be taken soon to address this.
Fresh reports, after all, imply that the club would aim to sign defender Ola Aina this summer.
Newcastle United expected to open Ola Aina transfer talks
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Aina is a “exceptional” player, and it’s impossible to disagree.
The Nigerian international has been one of Nottingham Forest’s key players this season as they attempt to make a surprise return to the Champions League.
The 28-year-old can play full-back on both sides and has made 30 Premier League starts this season, scoring two goals and assisting once.
Unfortunately for Forest, the former Chelsea youngster’s contract expires this summer.
According to Caught Offside, Liverpool are interested in his services. According to the source, both Tottenham and Newcastle are set to initiate discussions to sign the player “in the coming.”
Ola Aina has something Eddie Howe will absolutely love at Newcastle United
The Newcastle United manager would no doubt love one particular weapon Aina has in his arsenal.
Howe values players with versatility and the Forest defender has that in abundance. This season alone, Transfermarkt data suggests he’s made 26 appearances as a right-back, three as a right-sided midfielder and three at left-back.
| Right-back | Right-midfielder | Left-back |
| 26 appearances | 3 appearances | 3 appearances |
Newcastle United will embark on some sort of European campaign next season.
Having such varied talents in the squad can only be a good thing.
