Newcastle target Garry Rodrigues will be up for sale this summer, according to a Turkish report.
Rodrigues has been playing some of the best football of his career this season, but Galatasaray’s financial troubles could see the Magpies swoop in for a bargain deal.
It is claimed that Galatasary turned down a £7million offer from Newcastle in January, but a bid in the region of £9million would be enough to tempt the Turkish giants into selling this summer. The Tyneside club aren’t the only interested party however, and could face competition for his signature from Germany and Spain.
The speedy winger has bounced around throughout his career, spending time in Germany, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain and Greece before landing at Galatasaray.
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Rodrigues – who is valued at just £3.6m by transfermarkt.com – can play on either wing, but has often been criticised for his lack of end product. These concerns have been put to rest since moving to Turkey, he has scored four and provided seven assists in 21 league appearances this season, including three goals and three assists in his last six games.
While it’s impossible to say whether he could carry this form into the Premier League, he is the type of player Newcastle need to be be signing. The roar of St. James’ Park can be heard for miles on a match day, but all too often in recent years that roar has been dulled by the performances on the pitch.
Rodrigues is certainly not world class, but his pace and directness would bring the type of spark and excitement that the club has often lacked. Just look at the reception Chelsea loanee Kenedy received after his fantastic debut against Burnley.
With just three points separating seven teams at the bottom of the league, it’s a real possibility that Rafa Benitez’s often criticised tactics could keep the Magpies up this year. However, if the club is to take the next step in the coming seasons, they need players that will excite the fans and frighten the opposition, and Rodrigues is an excellent starting point.
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