Newcastle step up talks to sign midfielder from Euro giants as Aston Villa join race

Newcastle United are interested in signing the Portuguese midfielder Joao Palhinha from Bayern Munich.

The 31-year-old was on loan at Tottenham last season, and they had an option to make the move permanent. However, Tottenham signed Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United instead.

Palhinha will look to sort out his long-term future quickly, and Newcastle are stepping up talks to sign him. According to a report from Football Fancast, Newcastle are looking to add more physicality and defensive cover in the middle of the park, and they have identified the former Tottenham and Fulham player as a target.

Newcastle need more control and experience in the middle of the park and signing the Portuguese international could prove to be a wise decision.

It remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. Aston Villa are interested in signing the Portuguese midfielder as well. He has consistently shown his quality in the Premier League, and there is no doubt that he has the quality to succeed at Newcastle and Aston Villa as well.

Regular football in the Premier League would be ideal for him at the stage of his career, and he’s likely to be attracted to the idea of playing for both clubs.

Aston Villa will be able to provide him with Champions League football next season, and that could be an advantage for the West Midlands club. Newcastle will have to come forward with an attractive offer in order to get the deal done.

It remains to be seen how the situation develops. The 31-year-old is at the peak of his powers, and he knows the league well. He will be able to settle in quickly and make an instant impact.