26-year old Napoli midfielder, Allan, has caught the eye of Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez. Rafa has been considering some major changes to the squad and is in a hunt for impact players, rather than mere back-ups. The Brazilian could cost Newcastle £10 million, reports The Sun.
Allan made 19 appearances for Napoli in the 2016/2017 season, with a passing percentage of 86% and managing 6 assists alongside 1 goal across all competitions. Rafa is one of the managers who works strongly on midfield.
Deploying Allan would help Rafa in strengthening the defensive attributes of Newcastle United. The player is strong in tackling and committed to defensive contributions.
Allan has 2 years left on his contract, but Napoli are willing to let him go. However, Southampton and West Ham are also tracking the situation of Allan at Napoli. Rafa is desperate for grabbing onto the midfielder, as Newcastle’s midfield needs to be brought up to Premier League standards. This has compelled Rafa to move his attention towards the Brazilian midfielder.
