Ekrem Konur says Sporting star in talks with Newcastle for £50-60m | OneFootball

Luis Suárez’s season for Sporting continues to attract attention abroad, with several English clubs keeping an eye on the Colombian striker. Newcastle appear to have gained the upper hand over Liverpool and are already negotiating a possible transfer that could reach between €50 million and €60 million.

"EXCL: Newcastle United close to beating Liverpool to the signing of Luis Suárez after progress in negotiations with Sporting. Deal could reach €50–60M as the ‘Magpies’ push ahead with the move for the striker", journalist Ekrem Konur reported on social media platform 'X'.

In Newcastle’s case, the need stems from the difficulty in finding a solid alternative following Alexander Isak’s departure. Although Nick Woltemade showed promising signs early on, his performances dropped off and ultimately failed to convince.

Liverpool, meanwhile, are approaching the market cautiously due to the Swede’s physical limitations. Hugo Ekitiké has a long-term injury and is currently the only natural 'number 9' in the squad, a scenario that could lead the Reds to move for another attacking reference point.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Luis Suárez – valued at €28 million – has made 50 appearances: 30 in Liga Portugal Betclic, 12 in the Champions League, six in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 4,067 minutes he has been on the pitch, the centre-forward has scored 35 goals and provided seven assists.

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