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title: "Newcastle: Magpies continue pursuit of Goncalo Ramos"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-08-14T16:12:03Z"
modified: "2022-08-14T16:12:03Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies continue pursuit of Goncalo Ramos

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are reportedly continuing their attempts to sign Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, with the Magpies looking to ‘unblock’ his current situation.**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle keen on Ramos

The 21-year-old has burst onto the scene at Benfica, [scoring seven goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/395802/History/Gon%C3%A7alo-Ramos) in just 17 Primeira Liga starts last season and also netting once in the Champions League.

Newcastle have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/benfica-transfer-news-ramos-premier-league-2/) with a move for Ramos in the summer transfer window, with Eddie Howe seeing the youngster as an exciting potential signing.

It looks as though the Magpies’ interest isn’t going away, following a fresh update.

### The Latest: Fresh update emerges

According to both [*O Jogo*](https://www.ojogo.pt/) and [*Record*](https://www.record.pt/) \[via [*Sport Witness*](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-try-unblock-players-transfer-will-present-proposal-next-week-decisive/)\], Newcastle will ‘try to unblock’ Ramos from Benfica, with the Portuguese giants proving stubborn in their asking price. The Magpies ‘will present a proposal’ at some point, however, with the player currently ‘under surveillance’.

Benfica’s position is described as ‘uncompromising’ but next week could prove to be ‘decisive’.

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### The Verdict: Strong summer addition

Ramos looks a hugely exciting prospect with a big future ahead of him, so the idea of him in a Newcastle shirt moving forward is undoubtedly exciting.

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His record of [14 goals in 18 caps](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/goncalo-ramos/profil/spieler/550550) for Portugal’s Under-21s outlines his brilliance, with 17 in 62 appearances for Benfica also a healthy return for such a young player.

More firepower is required at Newcastle if they are to mount a genuine top-six push, as highlighted by the 0-0 draw at Brighton on Saturday, and Ramos could be just the man to make a difference.