In a recent report, The Daily Express revealed that Newcastle United are hoping to sign Chelsea defender Malang Sarr on loan before the end of this month. It is understood that the Magpies have identified the French centre-back along with his Chelsea teammate, Ethan Ampadu as potential loan targets this summer.
Sarr’s Impressive Loan Spell In Portuguese Football Last Season
Sarr had a good loan spell at FC Porto last season when he managed to put in some solid displays at the heart of their backline. The 22-year-old participated in 19 senior matches for the Portuguese outfit in the previous campaign, netting one goal on all fronts.
The Nizza-born talent caught the eye by averaging 0.5 tackles, 0.9 interceptions and 1.6 clearances per game in the last Liga NOS season. He even distributed the ball with conviction from the back after completing 89.1% of his attempted passes in league football (stats via whoscored).
Sarr has shown some signs of promise over the past 12 months, so Newcastle United can expect him to be a decent squad player if they manage to acquire his services on loan from Chelsea before the transfer window closes at the end of this month. At 22, Sarr is maturing into a capable centre-half but only time will tell whether he can succeed in English football.
Newcastle Hoping To Sign Sarr On Loan: Wise Move For The Magpies?
Sarr is a strong and athletic centre-back who has got the hunger to win possession back for this team. He can use his robust 1.82m frame to win a few 50-50 aerial duels and is usually not afraid to clear the danger when the opposition players are on the front foot.
The French youngster has the potential to grow into a world-class central defender as long as he can ensure regular game time in the coming seasons. Joining Newcastle could help him get some valuable playing minutes in Premier League football while Bruce could be the ideal man to oversee his development over the next 12 months.
Sarr is good enough to offer some healthy competition for Emil Krafth, Federico Fernandez and Ciaran Clark in the race to secure a place in Bruce’s starting XI this season. Plus, there is no doubt that he will add more bite and steel to the Magpies’ defensive department that might help them cope with injuries, suspensions and fixture congestion better during this 2021-22 campaign. All in all, recruiting Sarr on loan this month would be a wise move for the Tyneside outfit as they look to steer clear of the relegation zone and push for a top-half finish in the Premier League.
