Newcastle United have had a remarkable start to the new season. The club was busy in the transfer market during the summer and made some very significant signings. They brought names like Nick Pope and Sven Botman into their roster. They are currently enjoying a decent place in the league table and are playing some good football under Eddie Howe.
The Magpies’ rebuild project started last year when the club was bought by new owners, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, which brought in an influx of cash and an opportunity to improve their squad. They have done very well so far when it comes to recruiting new players and assigning them to a manager who wants to play an attractive style of football. One of their most notable signings since the takeover has been that of right-back Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid. The Englishman has been nothing but emphatic and has given the fans hope that there are better times to come.
Most recently, it has been reported that Newcastle have contacted CR Vasco da Gama, the Brazilian side from Rio de Janeiro, over a possible transfer of starlet Andrey Santos. Santos has impressed scouts from all over the world with his performances in the youth academy. Here’s a deep dive into Andrey Santos, his playstyle and what he can offer to the team.
Another interesting link out of Brazil. Certainly a market #nufc are looking at https://t.co/nVYwaTTppk
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) September 6, 2022
How good is Andrey Santos?
Andrey Santos is an 18-year-old defensive midfielder who currently plays for CR Vasco da Gama in Serie B, the second tier of Brazilian football. He was part of the club’s youth academy and got promoted to the first team very recently in January 2022. His journey to this point was very tough. He was an overweight toddler who shared the same love for football and joined a local futsal club in Rio de Janeiro. He worked his way to shed his baby fat to be able to play the sport properly. He finally managed to impress the scouts at Vasco da Gama and he has since then gone on to become the club’s youngest debutant.
He is set to stay at the club for another season with the club already working to make him sign a new contract. However, this is tough when teams like Newcastle United come knocking. PSG, Barcelona and Everton are some other clubs who are heavily interested. The lure coming from Europe would be very hard to resist for the youngster and it is very likely that he moves to a…
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