GARETH BALE has become the latest big-name player linked with Newcastle ahead of the Premier League side’s £300million takeover.
The Saudi Arabian-led consortium is ready to pile its cash into the Toon if it completes the deal to buy them off Mike Ashley.
Gareth Bale is reportedly a major target for Newcastle’s prospective new owners
Exactly where those funds will be directed remains to be seen but a statement signing has been widely touted – despite the coronavirus crisis devastating football’s finances.
According to Spanish paper Marca, Real Madrid winger Bale is seen as a priority capture for Newcastle’s prospective new owners.
Los Blancos barred the Welshman from joining Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning last summer even though he had fallen out with coach Zinedine Zidane.
But after getting another chance to prove himself, Bale has managed just three goals from 18 appearances for second-placed Real.
The winger, 30, is thought to earn upwards of £350,000-a-week, an amount very few, if any, teams can match right now with his contract still having over two years left to run.
But Madrid are reportedly hoping to pull off a major squad overhaul this summer, including the sales of Bale, James Rodriguez and Lucas Vazquez.
It is thought any new Toon signing would have to get the green light from Mauricio Pochettino.
The ex-Tottenham boss is tipped to replace Steve Bruce once the takeover is completed, prompting a serious push towards the top end of the Premier League table.
Philippe Coutinho has also been named as a possible statement signing for the Magpies, the Barcelona winger possessing a big fan in Pochettino – who tried to sign him for Spurs.
Fellow Blaugrana player Arturo Vidal has been described as a target for the Tyneside team, as has Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in a £70million deal.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
