Hull and Leeds eye up move for Poland international

Hull City and Leeds United are interested in acquiring Bartlomiej Dragowski, the custodian for Spezia. That’s what Tutto Mercato says.

Furthermore, it has been reported that some anonymous parties in France are keeping a careful eye on Dragowski’s circumstances. The Poland international, who struggled to get playing time throughout the 2023–24 season, is anticipated to depart the Italian team in the upcoming weeks.

Dragowski has only made 13 appearances for Spezia this season despite being on their roster since 2022. In Serie B, Spezia is currently languishing in 19th place.

Daniel Farke, the Whites’ head coach, has a lot of alternatives between the sticks in Illan Meslier, Karl Darlow, and Kristoffer Klaesson. This weekend, Meslier will serve out the final two games of his three-match suspension for receiving a red card against Preston North End. Darlow’s timeline for returning to action following his thumb dislocation against West Bromwich Albion is still unknown. In the victory over Birmingham City on New Year’s Day, Klaesson made his complete senior debut with a confident performance.

Wöber talks planned

Borussia Monchengladbach and Leeds United will negotiate about Maximillian Wöber’s future. The January 2023 transfer to Elland Road saw the Austrian defender go on loan to Monchengladbach.

Having started every one of the 15 games he has been available for, he has established himself as a first team regular for the Bundesliga squad. However, it has come to light that Wöber will return to United at the end of the current campaign because his loan agreement with Monchengladbach does not include an option to buy.According to a report on gladbachlive.de, United and Monchengladbach will reconvene at the negotiation table to resolve Wöber’s position.

In related news:

Newcastle United transfer rumours: £15.5m Serie A striker emerges as possible target

Football Transfers reports that Newcastle is interested in signing Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville this month. For Daniel Farke’s team, the 22-year-old has been in incredible form, scoring 12 goals and dishing out six assists in the first half of the Championship season.

According to the same report, Newcastle United’s decision-makers spoke with Summerville and Ben Godfrey during the most recent transfer window, suggesting that both players are possibilities for the Magpies.

Godfrey, whose contract is about to expire, is a versatile defender who has played just twice for Everton this season. He is expected to fetch roughly £9 million.

Magpies, Arsenal and AC Milan tracking Salernitana forward

If there’s any truth to the rumours about Salernitana attacker Boulaye Dia, Eddie Howe’s attacking options might get stronger this month. Even though the struggling Serie A team is at the bottom of the table, the Senegal international has shown promise, and it’s likely that a bigger club will approach him sooner rather than later.

Indeed, according to the report from La Citta di Salerno, Newcastle is vying with Arsenal and AC Milan for his signature. Transfermarkt values him at £15.5 million.

 

‘Unlikely’ deal for Kalvin Phillips this month

If you ask any Newcastle United supporter who they think their team will sign, the majority would say Kalvin Phillips is the top choice. The midfielder for Manchester City is out of favour at the Etihad and, with the European Championship campaign quickly approaching, his departure from the team appears all but certain.

The Daily Mail, meanwhile, is claiming that a transfer for the England international is “unlikely” this month, with the club failing to make the mathematics add up on what is probably going to be a costly loan deal. This is despite the player’s frequent ties to St James’ Park.

The Magpies are aware that a short-term agreement would set them back an astonishing £7.5 million, and the article makes clear that a deal can only be reached if a compromise is reached, which is unlikely to occur until much later in the transfer season, if at all.