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title: "Newcastle: Talks underway with Niklas Sule’s camp"
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author: "David Comerford"
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published: "2021-11-09T16:05:47Z"
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# Newcastle: Talks underway with Niklas Sule’s camp

**Newcastle are in talks with the representatives of Bayern Munich defender Niklas Sule ahead of the transfer window, [Liam Kennedy has reported](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/exclusive-contact-made-with-niklas-sule-as-newcastle-united-look-to-january-recruitment-drive-3449827).**

### The lowdown

The 26-year-old’s contract is up at the end of the season, with negotiations over the course of the year [failing to yield a breakthrough](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/exclusive-contact-made-with-niklas-sule-as-newcastle-united-look-to-january-recruitment-drive-3449827) as yet.

He has been at Bayern since 2018, when he joined from Hoffenheim in an [£18m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/niklas-sule/profil/spieler/166601) deal. The German has gone on to make 150 appearances for the Bavarian giants and win 37 caps for his country (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/niklas-sule/leistungsdaten/spieler/166601)).

He has [racked up 13 major honours](https://www.transfermarkt.com/niklas-sule/erfolge/spieler/166601) during his time at the Allianz Arena, including a Champions League triumph in 2020.

Sule is both imposing (at 6 foot 5) and quick, clocking a top speed of 21.6 miles per hour in the 2017/18 season. Only Kingsley Coman could match that in the Bayern squad (via [Bundesliga](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/bayern-munich-s-niklas-sule-a-man-for-all-positions-marvel-superhero-479210.jsp)).

### The latest

According to Kennedy via Twitter, Sule is ‘[very much on NUFC’s radar](https://twitter.com/LiamJKennedy23/status/1458007371943489536)‘ as they look to strengthen the heart of their defence in January.

Encouragingly, it’s thought that the player [would be willing](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/exclusive-contact-made-with-niklas-sule-as-newcastle-united-look-to-january-recruitment-drive-3449827) to trade Champions League football for a Premier League relegation battle. However, Newcastle face competition for the 26-year-old’s signature, with reigning Champions League winners Chelsea also in the frame.

### The verdict

Newcastle have the [second-worstt defensive record](https://understat.com/league/EPL) in the Premier League, with only bottom club Norwich City (26) conceding more goals than their 24 up to this point. Therefore, it’s no surprise to see that the Magpies are intent on strengthening the centre-back position at the first opportunity.

Signing a player of Sule’s calibre wouldn’t necessarily fix everything straight away, but he could certainly elevate the whole defensive unit, especially in terms of ball distribution – his [88.7%](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/129983/Show/Niklas-S%C3%BCle) passing accuracy rate in the Bundesliga is [better than every Newcastle defender](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Show/England-Newcastle-United) this season and second only to [rarely-seen](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/23/Show/England-Newcastle-United) midfielder Jeff Hendrick.

Beating Chelsea to a signing from Bayern Munich would also be quite a statement from the Magpies at the beginning of an exciting new era.

**In other news, [Newcastle are also battling for this Serie A maestro](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-magpies-battling-for-marcelo-brozovic/)**