Newcastle United are well aware of the fact that they will have to rebuild their side into a strong one, enough to take on the heavyweights of the Premier League, otherwise, it will be really problematic for the newcomers from the Championship to survive in top flight football for more than one season.
The Magpies are already on their mark to bring in some good players who will help them to challenge the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and defending champions Chelsea in the next season.
It seems that the Newcastle boss is already having his work cut out in the transfer market and is looking to bring in the powerful midfielder from Benfica, Andreas Samaris. Rafa Benitez has been looking to make a deal for the player worth £17.5 million work to land the midfielder at St James Park in the next season.
The 28-year-old has been in good form of late and is known for his pivotal role in the midfield for the Portuguese club helping them to lift the Primeira Liga trophy for the third consecutive time in the last three seasons. He moved to Benfica in the year 2014 and has been an integral part of the side since then. He is also a favourite among the fans owing to his dominating and powerful brand of football on the pitch.
The Greek midfielder is one of the players who has been inspirational for his club and is reportedly keen on making a move to the English Premier League in the next season. He has been playing well for his current club, but still, believes that he can show his true potential in one of the richest and best leagues in the world.
Newcastle United is believed to have handed all the power to their manager Rafa Benitez regarding the transfer of players after chief scout Graham Carr left St James Park on Wednesday. The Spaniard has been much fond of selecting the players of his team on his own terms and looks to make his first summer signing in the form of Samaris.
The track record has proven the Greek midfielder to be one of the most preferred ones under the current circumstances. He has been involved in more than a hundred games with his current club Benfica and is known for playing with the same ferocity and vigour that he used to show in his very first appearance for the Portuguese champions. Is he the right man for the Magpies?
