Newcastle United are reportedly keen on signing French international defender Axel Disasi, a target for Manchester United.
According to reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Newcastle United are now leading the race to sign Axel Disasi. The 25-year-old central defender is also a target for Manchester United.
Newcastle United and Manchester United are keen on signing the Frenchman this summer, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up. The 25-year-old AS Monaco defender has shown his qualities in Ligue 1, and he is certainly good enough to succeed in the Premier League well.
He has the physicality and defensive qualities to thrive in English football. Newcastle United could certainly use someone like him alongside Sven Botman. The Magpies will be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season. So they need a solid defensive unit against the top-class attackers they will face on a weekly basis.
Disasi is likely to improve further with coaching and experience. The 25-year-old has all the attributes to develop into a top-class central defender. Meanwhile, Manchester United need to replace players like Harry Maguire if they leave this summer, and the Frenchman has emerged the ideal option.
Understand, Newcastle pushing a lot for Axel #Disasi!
➡️ Concrete talks between #NUFC & Monaco took place and are ongoing.
ManUtd, also exploring a deal but #MUFC has to sell players first (Maguire). Newcastle in the lead at this stage. AS, waiting for concrete offers.… pic.twitter.com/sZ00O10QCM
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 15, 2023
There is no doubt that Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the 25-year-old could be tempted to join them. They have even opened talks to secure his services. However, Newcastle United have a hugely ambitious project and are one of the wealthiest clubs in the world.
There is no doubt that the Magpies have a very good chance of signing the player as well. And Florian Plettenberg has claimed they lead the race to sign him. The 25-year-old defender might feel that regular football in the Premier League will help him cement his place in the French national team setup. So the opportunity to move to England could prove to be hard to turn down.
It remains to be seen which of the two clubs come forward with a concrete proposal for AS Monaco in the coming weeks. Convincing the player to join them will not be difficult, but they will have to convince his club first. It is fair to assume that Monaco will likely demand a premium for their prized asset this summer. Newcastle and Manchester United certainly have the financial resources to pay up for him.
