According to a report from Sport Bild, as translated by the Daily Mail, Newcastle United could be in a race with Arsenal and Southampton to sign Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch, with the player currently valued at around £21.1m for Premier League suitors.
Grillitsch, who has started 19 Bundesliga games for Hoffenheim this season, helping them climb the table to within two points of a potential European qualifying spot, is currently being watched by the English club trio according to Bild. A figure who could potentially add a greater presence in central midfield, something loan signing Nabil Bentaleb was presumably brought in to add, Grillitsch has managed to be dribbled past fewer times on average this season than the Algerian (1.2), as per WhoScored, potentially highlighting the defensive solidarity he could bring in midfield.
However, given his £21.1m release clause, there has been a mixed reaction to the rumours online from Magpies supporters, with one fan even claiming he could be ‘Joelinton phase 2‘.
Find all of their best comments down below.
Joelinton phase 2.
— David Tasker (@DavidTazGolf9) February 26, 2020
Sounds like Hoffenheim coming back for more easy money 💰
— Cinzano Bianco (@cinzanobianco) February 26, 2020
Does he pass forwards more than Bentaleb?
— darrengladwell (@darrengladwell) February 26, 2020
Last Hoffenheim signing worked out well 🙄
— m@tty (@mjwinning11) February 26, 2020
Haha. He’s banging them in like there’s no tomorrow. 😂😂 who’s the agent handling these Hoffenheim deals? 🤷🏻♂️
— JamesRhodes (@JamesRh00602935) February 26, 2020
1 goal Hoffenheim be rubbing there hand
— Stuart Cowie (@Stuart72584324) February 26, 2020
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