In this round of the Premier League, Newcastle swept Norwich away 3-0, not only won four consecutive league games, but also entered the first half of the Premier League, the winter window has made a qualitative change in the team, and after the Magpie Army landed, it has begun to work on the transfer of the winter window purchase.
According to the latest news from journalist Jacque Talbot, Newcastle has seen Atletico left-back Lodi as a target for the summer window, while Atletico asked for around 50 million euros.
The reporter said that although Newcastle meets the performance of existing left-back Taggart, Eddie Howe still wants to strengthen the team's left-back, Newcastle has been in contact with Lodi in the winter window, Newcastle intends to build the team into a team that can compete for European qualification in the new season, and the club's reinforcement funds can fully meet the tactical needs of manager Eddie Howe.
Lodi, 24, is 1.78 metres tall and is a left-back (left-footed) who can also play in the left midfield and is a Brazilian international. Lodi has played in 26 La Liga games for Atletico so far this season, including 12 starts, scoring 2 goals and 1 assist, and 10 Champions League appearances, including 4 starts, 1 goal and 2 assists. Lodi's contract with Atletico is 2025 and the current value of the player in Germany is 25 million euros.
Atletico signed Lodi from Atlético Paraná in the summer window of 2019 for a transfer fee of 20.6 million euros, and if the Newcastle summer window is bought for 50 million euros, Atletico will also make a lot of money. With Simeone's tactical style of play, it is easy to develop defenders, cashing out Lodi, can help Atletico sign a good striker in the summer window. In Newcastle, the Brazilian international Guimarães, signed in the winter window, has scored the highest rating in the Premier League for four consecutive premier league games, which also helped the Magpies to introduce Lodi.