Gleison Bremer of Torino celebrates
Newcastle and Arsenal have joined the race to sign Torino’s Gleison Bremer.
The Lowdown: Bremer profiled
Bremer is a Brazilian centre-back who has been with the Italian side since 2018. He has made 107 appearances for the club, scoring 13 times and registering five assists. Bremer, labelled as an ’emerging superstar’ by Serie A journalist Rajath Kumar, has even captained Torino on several occasions this season and has two years remaining on his deal.
The 25-year-old shares the same agent as January signings Kieran Trippier and Chris Wood, and it looks as if the Magpies have joined the race for the defender’s services.
The Latest: Newcastle interest
Sports Witness relayed an update from Gazzetta dello Sport regarding Bremer on Saturday.
They claimed that both Newcastle and Arsenal are the latest sides to show an interest in the defender who ‘everyone wants’, with his valuation now rising dramatically.
The Verdict: Shrewd signing?
Eddie Howe has five senior centre-backs to choose from at this moment in time, one of which is Fabian Schar, who is out of contract in the summer.
Bremer appears to be the type of player Newcastle could attract to the club, with Torino not in or challenging for any European competition.
However, it does look as if several clubs who are keen will be able to offer that luxury over the summer, possibly making it difficult for Amanda Staveley and co to get a deal over the line.
Staveley would have already spoken to Bremer’s agency in 2022 following deals for Trippier and Wood, so if an agreement can be reached with Torino, personal terms could be fairly straightforward.
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