Newcastle pull out of move for Froholdt, turn to Nico González | OneFootball

Newcastle remain very active in the market, looking for an alternative to Bruno Guimarães, the team’s central figure who moved to Arsenal for €87.5 million.

Victor Froholdt, a midfielder who has been standing out at FC Porto under Francesco Farioli, was at one point linked with the Magpies. However, the Danish international’s desire to stay at the Dragão for another season, combined with the €85 million demanded by the blue-and-white SAD — the amount of his release clause — appears to have scuppered the move.

Faced with that scenario, the St James’ Park club turned its search toward other names. David Ornstein reports that the club has already opened talks with Manchester City with a view to signing a former FC Porto player.

According to the English journalist, Newcastle are assessing the possibility of signing Nico González. The Spanish midfielder was bought by Manchester City from FC Porto in January 2025 for €60 million.

In the 2025/26 season, still with Pep Guardiola in charge, Nico played a relevant role for City during the first half of the campaign. However, the return of fellow Spaniard Rodri, who has since moved to Barcelona, reduced his space in the team. The Spaniard was used in the second half of the Community Shield against Arsenal, but he is not expected to have many opportunities under Enzo Maresca.

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