Newcastle United are reportedly keen on signing Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly in the summer transfer window.
According to Give Me Sport, Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly are on the radar of Tottenham as well. But Newcastle United have an advantage in the race to sign the duo on free transfers in the summer transfer window.
Both players will be available as free agents this summer, and Newcastle United would do well to secure their signature. It is no secret that they need defensive reinforcements, and signing the two players would improve them immensely without spending a lot of money.
Adarabioyo has already proven himself to be a reliable performer in the Premier League with Fulham, and the 26-year-old is at the peak of his powers. He could be excited to join Newcastle this summer.
The Magpies have an exciting project and the resources to sign top-quality players. Meanwhile, Lloyd Kelly will be a free agent as well and he could be keen on a reunion with his former manager Eddie Howe at Newcastle.
Tottenham are keen on Adarabioyo and Kelly. They have already improved their defensive unit with the signings of Micky van de Ven and Radu Dragusin. However, Spurs need another central defender to complete the defensive unit for the foreseeable future. It will be interesting to see if they can beat Newcastle United to the signatures of Adarabioyo and Kelly.
Newcastle have an advantage over Tottenham
The report from Give Me Sport has claimed that Newcastle United will be able to provide them with game-time assurances, which gives them a major advantage over Tottenham in the transfer race.
Both players will want to play regularly next season, and Tottenham will not be able to provide them with such assurances. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are the first-choice centre-backs at the North London club. So, Adarabioyo and Kelly will have to accept the role of a squad player. At Newcastle United, they are likely to start regularly.
Furthermore, Newcastle United have the financial muscle to offer them lucrative contracts as well. It remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done in the coming weeks. Newcastle have missed out on UEFA Champions League qualification, and they will be hoping to get back in the competition soon. They need to sign quality players this summer, and improving their defensive unit should be a priority.
