Newcastle summer transfer window notebook: Diaby, Maddison, Pedro, Barnes

Jacque Talbot

11 Apr 2023 07:45 CDT
3 min read

Paris Saint-Germain won’t be looking to bring in Moussa Diaby - leaving the door open for Newcastle, FootballTransfers has learned.

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Though there have been reports that the Ligue 1 are in for the of Bayer Leverkusen player, we understand that the French club are unlikely to pursue former players at higher cost than when they left, even though they do like his profile. It is believed that Bayer will ask for a lower rate than the £60million they demanded for the 23-year-old last year - and Newcastle remain keen on the winger.

Newcastle are also looking at Harvey Barnes over a possible summer move. There were murmurs last year and now they have rekindled their interest and look to take full advantage if Leicester City were to be relegated this season.

The attacker has scored ten Premier League goals in 28 games this season, as the club look to bring in a first-team name for the left-wing. There are some reservations about Barnes’ injury record but the 25-year-old is being strongly pushed by some.

Maddison still an option

James Maddison is also liked but the general feeling is that the England international is not a priority position for the club. Maddison very much seems to depend on who Tottenham appoint as their manager, them being thought of as the front-runners. His current price tag is seen as unrealistic by Newcastle, but relegation could change that.

In terms of priority, we hear that Newcastle are hoping to bring in a central midfielder, left-back, and winger in the upcoming window.

© ProShots - Maddison is also liked by Tottenham

One centre-back being considered is Lloyd Kelly of Bournemouth, who can also play on the flank. Newcastle were initially put off by the £15million asking price but again relegation could help them reduce that price. Keiren Tierney is also a target, as reported elsewhere - with Nuno Tavares, on loan at Marseille, is thought to be coming back in, and the Gunners have Oleksandr Zinchenko as their first choice.

Meanwhile, though Joao Pedro of Watford is liked, at this stage we are told a move would only be made for him if all other positions and are filled and a deal is there to be done.