NEWCASTLE reportedly are keen to sign Chelsea’s Andrey Santos – whose loan contract at Nottingham Forest is set to be ripped up.
Eddie Howe is on a mission to solve the Magpie’s struggles after suffering four defeats in their last five games.
Santos, 19, has failed to make an impact at the City Ground since his move from Chelsea at the start of term.
The Brazilian midfielder cost the Blues £11million last January from Vasco Da Gama.
But the midfielder was sent out on loan to Nottingham to earn more game time this term.
However, he has only made two appearances for Forest and the Blues are not happy as they are expected to cut his contract this month, Nizaar Kinsella from Standard Sport claims.
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And despite a “huge competition” of midfielders at Chelsea from Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher, Romeo Lavia and Lesley Ugochukwu, the youngster could return.
As CaughtOffSide’s Ben Jacobs reported, “The Blues can break the loan arrangement should Santos fail to reach a certain number of appearances by January”.
And Jacobs claimed Newcastle have reignited their interest in Santos.
The Rio de Janeiro-born star was strongly linked with a move to St James’ Park before he made the switch to Stamford Bridge in 2023.
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After losing 4-2 to Liverpool on Monday night, Howe’s side has been sliding down the Premier League standings in the past few weeks.
The Magpie’s interest in Santos is said to be “long-standing” and the Englishman could do with midfield reinforcement as Sandro Tonali is suspended until next season.
Newcastle has also been linked with forgotten Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips, who only has two starts for the European champions since joining for £45million 18 months ago.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
