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title: "Newcastle United: Transfer insider confirms Andrey Santos interest"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Follow up"
published: "2022-10-24T16:10:25Z"
modified: "2022-10-24T16:10:25Z"
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# Newcastle United: Transfer insider confirms Andrey Santos interest

**[Transfer insider](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer) Dean Jones has given his backing to reports that [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are eyeing a potential move for Vasco da Gama midfielder Andrey Santos.**

### The Lowdown: In talks

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/vasco-da-gama-transfer-news-santos-eguinaldo/) earlier this month that the St James’ Park outfit are ‘in talks’ with Vasco over a move for Santos, and the Brazilian club have put a £20m price tag on him as they believe him to be ‘one of the best young players in Brazil’.

Newcastle are thought to be ‘confident’ that they can strike a deal, although both Manchester City and Juventus have [reportedly](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/gran-talento-brasileno-jordi-cruyff-quiere-barcelona-andrey-santos-20221020.html) joined the race for his signature.

### The Latest: Santos interest confirmed

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88073956-newcastle-howe-eyeing-30m-january-deal-for-monster-at-st-james-park), Jones has confirmed reports of interest in Santos, sharing that the Tynesiders are among a number of clubs ‘looking at’ the young Brazilian.

The journalist said of Newcastle and the 18-year-old: *“I think he is one that they’re looking at. There are quite a few clubs doing that, though.*

*“It’s the same old situation at Newcastle whereby they have various people with different ideas of the style and type of player that would fit in.*

*“But, yes, he is one of the names that I’ve been told they have got an eye on.”*

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### The Verdict: Get it done

Having already played 35 senior games for Vasco by the age of 18, scoring seven goals ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrey-santos/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/743600)), Santos is clearly a serious talent in his home country.

Hailed as a ‘monster’ physically by Brazilian legend Juninho Pernambucano, he has also been likened to one of the greats of the game in Sergio Busquets ([Goal](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/andrey-santos-brazilian-busquets-transfer-interest-barcelona/blta1a3eaaeb11117ba)), and he would be learning from one of the best in fellow countryman Bruno Guimaraes should he join Eddie Howe’s squad.

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The Magpies have already signed young Garang Kuol from Australia and Irish defender Alex Murphy, so they appear to be building an exciting new squad of players for the longer-term future.