Newcastle United are preparing for life in the Premier League in the next season, having successfully clinched promotion to the top flight on winning the Championship this term. The Magpies are now in the hunt to bring in players from various clubs all over Europe to strengthen the team to take on the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and this year’s champions Chelsea.
One of the top players linked with a move to St James Park next season is the Internazionale defender Jeison Murillo. The Columbian centre-back has been one of the top targets for a number of European clubs in the forthcoming summer transfer market, despite his poor form right at the end of the season.
Newcastle United has been looking for a reliable centre back who has good experience of playing in top flight football for a prolonged time and can give stability to their backline in the Premier League. The Columbian defender can be a good addition to the club to hold their backline together in the next season.
The poor run of form of the Columbian defender has made speculations rife that the Italian giants might let go off their centre-back in the summer. He played a crucial role in the Internazionale team for the most part of the season, however, owing to his inconsistent form, he has been sidelined by the team management for the last part of the season.
Newcastle United might face stern competition for the Columbian ace in the forthcoming transfer market from fellow Premier League clubs like Tottenham and Watford. Apart from the Premier League clubs, European teams like Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and current French Ligue 1 champions Monaco are reportedly vying to secure the services of the Internazionale centre back for the next season.
The Columbian defender has made 34 appearances for his club Internazionale in the current season. The 24-year-old is known for his strong presence in the defence and clear balls with effective precision to keep the opposition strikers at bay. He is also known for his ability to go into tackles, dispossessing the opponent players off the ball. His towering presence in the aerial duels is also one of the reasons behind his success in the Italian Serie A.
The Magpies coach Rafa Benitez has been looking to bring in players who can give stability to the side for the next season in the Premier League. Reportedly, he has also started negotiations with Leicester City to bring in Wes Morgan, who can be a good partner for Murillo given he signs in the summer.
