Newcastle United are preparing to make an ambitious move for Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Keylor Navas, according to a report.
The Costa Rica international has made 23 appearances for PSG in all competitions this term. He came up against Manchester City in the Champions League, although the French outfit lost 2-1 away from home.
Navas was Mauricio Pochettino’s first-choice keeper last season. However, his place in the starting eleven came under threat following the summer arrival of Gigi Donnarumma.
They have been sharing game time for large parts of the campaign. But recent selections from Pochettino suggest Donnarumma is becoming the favoured option.
He started four straight Ligue 1 matches between March 20 and April 17. Navas came back in for the following game, a 3-0 win over Angers, but Donnarumma is certainly starting to make an impact.
As such, 35-year-old Navas could leave the Parc des Princes when the summer transfer window opens.
Keylor Navas becomes target for Eddie Howe
According to CaughtOffside, who cite reports in Spain, Newcastle are among three clubs eyeing a move for the shot-stopper.
The Magpies’ current number one is Martin Dubravka. Despite him being in good form recently, it seems Eddie Howe wants a top-class replacement.
Newcastle certainly have the money to give him just that thanks to their takeover in October.
The Tyneside outfit are confident of luring Navas to the Premier League by offering him a significant weekly wage.
However, they will have to fend off two big European sides. The first is Italian giants Juventus.
They are lagging behind Milan, Inter and Napoli in Serie A this term. Due to this, manager Max Allegri is keen to engineer a rebuild.
Navas is one of the players he has set his sights on. The veteran could be taken to Turin as a replacement for Wojciech Szczesny.
Making up the transfer race is Spanish team Sevilla. Morocco international Bono is their current number one.
Funnily enough, Newcastle have been…
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