“When they see the likes of Bruno going there, and Trippier, they will think ‘there is something happening at Newcastle’ and it’s because of players like him trusting what the manager and owners have told them.”
Alan Shearer’s current assertion on Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier is one many Newcastle followers are in settlement with. The duo will undoubtedly be used to draw large names to Tyneside this summer season.
The summer season window doesn’t open till June 10 however Atletico Madrid’s Renan Lodi is already being touted as considered one of many potential arrivals at St. James’ Park within the coming months. Chronicle Live understands no contact has been constituted of Newcastle’s facet to date however the membership have scouted the Brazilian for a lot of months.
For Newcastle followers, curiosity within the 24-year-old reveals the path the membership is heading in, the calibre of participant being checked out by the brand new regime and is a robust assertion given how effectively fan-favourite Matt Targett performed at left-back this season. For Trippier and Guimaraes, the curiosity means they could need to play a task in Newcastle’s transfer enterprise so much earlier than they anticipated.
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Lodi is acquainted with each Newcastle gamers and might flip to both for recommendation about what life will probably be like if he decides to go away La Liga for a pop on the Premier League.
His relationship with Guimaraes stretches again a very long time, with each taking part in for Atletico Paranaense throughout their youth. Both at the moment are a part of Tite’s Brazil setup and will seemingly be in attendance on the Qatar World Cup in November.
Meanwhile, Lodi arrived on the Wanda Metropolitano in the identical summer season as Trippier, each occurring to enhance their craft below Diego Simeone. The Argentinian has spoken publicly of his admiration for each full-backs, whereas the duo have themselves praised the supervisor for enhancing them defensively.
There is a 3rd man who will play an enormous position in any transfer for Lodi this summer season – and Newcastle already know him effectively.
Giuliano Bertolucci, a Brazilian agent, middleman and a enterprise accomplice of Kia Joorabchian, is presently Lodi’s agent and additionally performed an element in Guimaraes’ January transfer to Newcastle. Bruno’s agent Alexis Malavolta even publicly thanked Bertolucci for his position within the deal earlier this yr.
Bertolucci’s dealings with Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi in current months depart Newcastle in a robust place to beat the likes of Juventus, who’ve additionally expressed an curiosity in Lodi.
The Brazilian agent additionally represents Sevilla star Diego Carlos, who was a significant goal for the Magpies in January. The centre-back is now being chased by Aston Villa however stays on the radar of Newcastle chiefs.