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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ready to bid for Tiago Djalo"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-tiago-djalo-transfer-rumours/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dominic Lund"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2023-01-28T19:35:44Z"
modified: "2023-01-28T19:35:44Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ready to bid for Tiago Djalo

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are ready to make an offer for Lille defender Tiago Djalo, according to reports from France**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle’s transfer business

The Tyneside club have been busy in the latter weeks of the January transfer window, recently agreeing a [£45m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64434226) deal to sign Everton Anthony Gordon, while they are [still eyeing](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/23283001.newcastle-united-move-harrison-ashby-anthony-gordon-deal-done/) a potential move for West Ham United defender Harrison Ashby.

[Eddie Howe](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/eddie-howe/) has been looking to strengthen his backline throughout the month, with the Newcastle manager also said to be [keen](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1617077859670958081?s=20&t=8eNY_pgpw1GIoe6VOj9knw) on right-back Ivan Fresneda, and a new target in that area of the pitch has now emerged for the Magpies.

### The Latest: Djalo in Newcastle’s sights

According to a report from French outlet [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a7692534472962459508-newcastle-jette-son-devolu-sur-tiago-djalo) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-ready-to-offer-e20m-for-signing-player-could-be-expected-to-leave-club/)), Newcastle have set their sights on Djalo and are ready to make an offer in excess of €20m (£17.5m) to take him away from Lille.

The Magpies will need to act fast if they are to sign the 22-year-old, but they seemingly have a decent chance, as the report adds that his departure ‘could be expected’ in the coming days.

[Newcastle news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/newcastle-news-7/)

### The Verdict: Get it done

Hailed as ‘[dominant](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1211723464824033282?s=20&t=KbwlvJiBLroMiIfJ-GV2vw)‘ by football scout Jacek Kulig, who also [likens him](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1211723464824033282?s=20&t=KbwlvJiBLroMiIfJ-GV2vw) to Raphael Varane, the [6 foot 3](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tiago-djalo/profil/spieler/420465) colossus is quite versatile. He has [played](https://www.footballcritic.com/tiago-djalo/player-positions/141902) all across the defensive line during his last 50 games, although he has predominantly featured [at centre-back](https://www.footballcritic.com/tiago-djalo/player-positions/141902).

The Portuguese titan is a no-nonsense defender, averaging [2.02](https://fbref.com/en/players/b2336681/Tiago-Djalo) tackles per 90 over the past year. He is also very comfortable in possession, as indicated by his ranking in the [84th](https://fbref.com/en/players/b2336681/Tiago-Djalo) percentile for dribbles completed, and in the [91st](https://fbref.com/en/players/b2336681/Tiago-Djalo) percentile for pass completion, compared to other centre-backs in Europe’s top five leagues.

Newcastle’s defence has been very strong this season, conceding the [fewest](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/clubs/goals_conceded?se=489) goals of any team in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) – just 11 with [more than half](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) of their matches played – so Djalo may not break into the team immediately.

Nonetheless, he would still be a very nice option for Howe to have at his disposal, especially with the added workload of European fixtures next season looking [increasingly likely to materialise](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table).

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