Newcastle are interested in signing the Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhury before the transfer window closes.
The 23 year old midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at Leicester and he needs to leave the club in order to play regular first team football.
According to the Telegraph, the transfer seemed quite likely last week but things have been complicated by Leicester’s current injury issues.
Apparently, Bruce is set to speak with the Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers today regarding a transfer for Choudhury and it will be interesting to see how the situation unfolds throughout the day.
Newcastle could certainly use midfield reinforcements this month especially with the form of Jeff Hendrick and Choudhury could prove to be a reasonable addition.
He would add a defensive cover to their midfield and allow the attacking players to play with more freedom.
The Leicester midfielder is young and there is a lot of room for improvement. It will be interesting to see if the Magpies can convince the Foxes to part with his services.
The 23 year old will be desperate for game time and he will be determined to prove himself if he moves to Newcastle. His hunger and motivation would be a bonus for Steve Bruce’s side.
