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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies start Issa Diop talks"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-01-08T12:45:21Z"
modified: "2022-01-08T12:45:21Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies start Issa Diop talks

**Newcastle United have reportedly now ‘started discussion’ over the potential signing of Issa Diop in the January transfer window.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back wanted

The window is certainly heating up despite being just a week in, and the St. James’ Park faithful have already made their first signing in Kieran Trippier.

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Now, the focus from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium seems to be on a new central defender, with links to Sven Botman and Diego Carlos [intensifying](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1479574864084230146).

Nonetheless, with [42](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals conceded in the Premier League so far this season, the defence certainly needs reinforcements, and the new owners will surely have a lot of potential targets mapped out in case moves for the likes of Botman and Carlos fall through.

### The Latest: Diop talks

As per [L’Equipe](https://www.lequipe.fr/) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-quickly-make-e10-12m-offer-west-ham-man-player-open-move/)), the North East club have now ‘started discussion’ over the possibility of signing Diop this month, and the ‘door is open’ for him to make the switch.

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His value is estimated at between €10-12m (£8.4-10m), and so they could ‘very quickly’ make an offer.

### The Verdict: Bargain

If the Tyneside outfit can get Diop at that kind of price, then it would certainly represent a bargain.

[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/profil/spieler/272622) currently rate him at £10.8m, and being just 24 years of age and already possessing plenty of experience in the top flight, his value will only increase.

Once called a ‘[monster](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-man-united-jose-mourinho-monster-issa-diop-dominating-paul-pogba-midfield-a3949211.html)‘ by Jose Mourinho back in 2018 after dominating the duels against his Manchester United side, Diop’s six-foot-four frame is a real asset to have in both boxes, and his experience in the division will no doubt be vital in a relegation battle, with [six goals in 89](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/issa-diop/leistungsdaten/spieler/272622) Premier League showings.

Nonetheless, this is a deal that the Magpies should do straight away considering the kind of price being quoted.

[***In other news, find out who NUFC are now ‘having contacts’ over signing here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-dusan-vlahovic-fiorentina-premier-league/)