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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies pushing for Matthias Ginter"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-12-11T14:05:21Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies pushing for Matthias Ginter

**Newcastle United are reportedly now pushing to sign Matthias Ginter in the January transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back targeted

As previously reported by [Craig Hope](https://twitter.com/CraigHope_DM/status/1468338954340601857), Ginter is among three central defenders that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium are now targeting next month, along with Tottenham Hotspur’s Joe Rodon and Lille’s Sven Botman.

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As his current deal at Borussia Monchengladbach [expires](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthias-ginter/profil/spieler/124502) in the summer, it is possible that the St. James’ Park faithful can sign him on a cut-price deal in January, given the risk for the Bundesliga club of losing him on a free transfer otherwise.

Nonetheless, it is clear that the Tyneside outfit now want to bolster a defence that has shipped no fewer than [30](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals in the Premier League so far this season, one of the worst records in the division.

### The Latest: Ginter pushed

As per [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/calciomercato-inter-un-club-inglese-pronto-a-soffiare-un-colpo-a-25864), the North East club are now aggressively making their move to sign Ginter in January after a development ‘in the last few hours’.

However, they are likely to face competition from Inter Milan for his signature.

### The Verdict: No-brainer

If the new owners can get Ginter in next month, potentially on the cheap, it would surely be a no-brainer for them.

A centre-back who [plays like](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/matthias-ginter-who-is-the-borussia-monchengladbach-and-germany-defender-16177) current PSG player and footballing [legend](https://www.transfermarkt.com/sergio-ramos/erfolge/spieler/25557) Sergio Ramos, given his [leadership](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/matthias-ginter-who-is-the-borussia-monchengladbach-and-germany-defender-16177) qualities, he also possesses the same winning mentality as the Spaniard, given that he has won [many](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthias-ginter/erfolge/spieler/124502) trophies on the big stage, including the FIFA World Cup with Germany back in 2014.

A monster at the back, he is averaging more tackles (1.2) in the Bundesliga than all of Eddie Howe’s centre-half options are in the top flight so far this term ([WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison)), and so would really elevate the quality in the team.

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The really exciting thing is that Ginter is still only 27 years of age, and so is just about to enter his prime years as a footballer.

Nonetheless, January represents the perfect time for the Magpies to snap him up.

[***In other news, find out which ‘incredible talent’ Steve Nickson has had a meeting over signing here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/darwin-nunez-benfica-steve-nickson-premier-league/)