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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies happy to sign Stefan De Vrij in summer"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2022-02-24T12:10:27Z"
modified: "2022-02-24T12:10:27Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies happy to sign Stefan De Vrij in summer

**Newcastle United are reportedly happy to sign Stefan De Vrij once the summer transfer window opens.**

### The Lowdown: Centre-back wanted

After missing out on the likes of [Sven Botman](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/newcastle-pif-officials-watch-sven-botman-again/) and [Diego Carlos](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-diego-carlos-sevilla-premier-league-6/) in January, the St. James’ Park club settled on Brighton defender Dan Burn, but they could go for another one in the summer to further elevate the quality of the backline.

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Ciaran Clark has been [axed](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8369828/newcastle-cut-ciaran-clark-jamal-lewis-squad-transfers/) from their 25-man Premier League squad, casting his future at the club in doubt, and given that the Magpies currently have the [fourth-worst defensive record](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in the top flight, another centre-back may now be looked at for the summer.

### The Latest: De Vrij eyed

As per [FC Inter News](https://www.fcinternews.it/esclusive/i-fcin-i-de-vrij-non-pensa-di-partire-e-attende-segnali-dall-inter-no-a-una-ricca-offerta-estera-889213), Newcastle have now expressed an interest in signing De Vrij this summer and are reportedly ‘happy’ to pay a fee in the region of €25m (£20.9m) for his signature.

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They are also willing to more than double his current wages at Inter Milan, but De Vrij does not seem interested in a move to Tyneside at this moment in time.

### The Verdict: Get it done

Labelled as ‘[world class](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-tipped-to-sign-world-class-dier-replacement-after-perfect-source-reveal-pundit/)‘ by former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson, De Vrij is one of the elite players in his position, featuring [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-de-vrij/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/111196/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) times in the Champions League this season and helping Inter to [push](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/italian-serie-a/table) for back-to-back Serie A titles.

At [6 foot 2](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-de-vrij/profil/spieler/111196), the Netherlands international is a threat in both penalty areas, as emphasised by the [27](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/stefan-de-vrij/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/111196/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) goals he has scored for club and country combined over the course of his career, and the [2.5](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/75/Show/Italy-Inter) aerial duels he wins per Serie A game, the most out of anyone at Inter to have made 10 or more appearances this term.

He was even once dubbed a ‘[monster](https://football-italia.net/mauricio-de-vrij-is-a-monster/)‘ by former Lazio defender Mauricio, so signing him up is surely a no-brainer for the Magpies.

[***In other news, find out what ‘huge’ Allan Saint-Maximin claim has now been dropped here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/team-news-brentford-allan-saint-maximin-injury-2/)