Newcastle United was instructed to pay £60 million to recruit a midfielder from the Premier League.

Newcastle United will reportedly need to pay £60 million to sign Moises Caicedo from fellow Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

According to a Daily Telegraph story, Eddie Howe wants to expand his alternatives in the middle. And Moises Caicedo, a midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion, has been named as a potential target by Newcastle United’s boss. According to the report, Brighton places a value on the player of almost £60 million. As a result, Newcastle will have to pay more to sign the player.

Chelsea, a powerhouse in the Premier League, are also keeping an eye on the Ecuadorian midfielder. The 21-year-old midfielder, who is well-regarded in the Premier League, has made a name for himself at Brighton since joining the team. He has the capacity to grow into a premier midfielder. And a transfer to Newcastle could be the best way for him to advance professionally.

The Magpies have assembled an ambitious team and want to contend for major honours in the next campaigns. Newcastle is presently third in the Premier League standings and has advanced to the Carabao Cup quarterfinals. By the end of the season, Newcastle will be looking to qualify for the Champions League and take home a national championship.

Bringing in someone like Caicedo could turn out to be a wise choice. And the Ecuadorian international would undoubtedly aid them in developing at the park’s center. However, it’s uncertain whether Newcastle would be willing to spend £60 million to recruit the young player.

Due to an injury, Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey will be out for some time, thus Howe will need to step up to fill in for him. The 21-year-old midfielder from Brighton is accustomed to playing in the Premier League and may contribute straight away if he transfers to Newcastle in the second half of the campaign.

Brighton won’t want to weaken their team in the middle of the season, though. It is also uncertain whether they will wait until the summer transfer window. Newcastle, though, is reportedly leading the battle to sign Caicedo, according to recent sources.

The article also states that Newcastle is also keeping an eye on Youri Tielemans, a midfielder for Leicester City. Compared to Caicedo, it could be simpler for them to sign the Belgian international. Leicester will be pushed to sell the 25-year-old player next month since his contract expires in the summer.

Since taking over, Newcastle has made substantial improvements to their team, and they undoubtedly have the money on hand to meet Caicedo’s rumoured £60 million asking price. In the next weeks, it will be interesting to observe how the situation changes.