Your latest 4am Newcastle United transfer digest.
Andersen asking price
Joachim Andersen has been repeatedly linked as a potential target for the Magpies in this window. Eddie Howe is said to be keen on bringing in a right-sided central defender who excels in possession and could rival Fabian Schar for a starting spot.
Andersen has impressed in the Premier League, initially for Fulham and for the last two seasons with Crystal Palace. Now, Newcastle are said to be 'confident' the Eagles will lower their reported price tag of £40 million for the Denmark international.
That is according to Football Transfers, who add the Magpies will move on to other targets if Crystal Palace stay firm on their valuation of Andersen. The 27-year-old's future could depend upon Palace's own move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Odilon Kossounou, although Manchester United's interest in team-mate Edmond Tapsoba could complicate matters further.
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McTominay update
Scott McTominay was repeatedly linked with a switch to St James' Park earlier in the window, having previously been tipped to make the move in January. However, rumours over Newcastle signing the Manchester United midfielder quietened down after Howe landed top target Sandro Tonali last month.
West Ham appear to be leading the race for the Scotland international, with David Moyes seemingly identifying the Red Devils midfielder as the ideal replacement for Declan Rice. However, Manchester United have reportedly turned down a £30m approach for the midfielder, with an agreement said to be close on Harry Maguire.
Now, Sky Sports report Newcastle could yet rekindle their interest in McTominay as West Ham mull over their next move.
LIVE Q&A with Former NUFC owner Sir John Hall
The award-winning Newcastle United show - The Everything is Black and White Podcast will be once again coming to you live!
On Wednesday, August 30th, our panel will be at the Tyneside Irish Centre to talk all things Newcastle United alongside the club's former owner Sir John Hall.
We're also excited to welcome The Times' Henry Winter to the panel alongside BBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck, and our usual panel of Lee Ryder, Ciaran Kelly and Aaron Stokes.
It's the perfect time to chat about United with the Champions League draw taking place a day later and the transfer window closing on the 1st of September.
The Premier League season will be well under way too - so hopefully we're talking about an unbeaten start to the campaign!
You can buy your tickets via Eventbrite by clicking here. A donation will be made to The NUFC Fans' Foodbank and the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
