Omar Colley
Report: Newcastle ‘strongly interested’ in 28-year-old int’l; Moyes wanted him in summer
According to reports from Club Doria, Newcastle United are heavily interested in signing Omar Colley from Sampdoria this month. The report claims that Colley is likely to leave the club in the near future. However, any potential buyer can forget about signing him cheaply. The 28-year-old centre-back has a contract at the club until 2025 which strengthens the position of the Serie A club in the transfer market. He is currently enjoying his best form since arriving in Italy, scoring one goal in 13 league appearances so far. Sampdoria will demand a fee in the region of 10 million Euros for the Gambian international. The report claims that Turkish club Fenerbahce and Premier League outfit Newcastle are heavily interested in signing him in January. Sportslens View Colley was heavily linke...
Report: Newcastle and West Ham join the race to sign 27-yr-old Serie A ace
Newcastle and West Ham have joined the race to sign the Serie A defender Omar Colley. Both clubs could use some defensive quality next season and Colley’s performances have caught their eye. As per Sun (via the Chronicle), Southampton are leading the chase for the defender right now. It will be interesting to see if West Ham or Newcastle make an approach for the 27-year-old soon. All three clubs will have to act quickly in order to beat the competition for Colley’s services. It remains to be seen who makes the first formal offer for the defender. Colley has the physical attributes to succeed in English football and if a concrete offer comes along, he is likely to be tempted to move. The chance to play in the Premier League will be hard to turn down. Also, the likes of Newcastle, Southampto...
