The latest transfer news for Newcastle United features a strong push for a German wonderkid, among other potential moves. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been linked with 16 possible arrivals and 11 potential exits. While the hottest storyline right now concerns Ao Tanaka, the items below are the latest news on the most important transfer rumours, including a new link to Hertha's Kennet Eichhorn.
Kennet Eichhorn
On Sunday, it was reported that among Premier League clubs, Newcastle United are making the strongest effort to sign 16-year-old German midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Man City are also monitoring the player. In the current 2. Bundesliga season, Eichhorn has made 15 appearances, and he has also earned 4 caps and scored 2 goals for the Germany U17 national team. His current Transfermarkt market value is €20.00m, and reports from April 2026 mention a release clause of between €10-12 million.
Ibrahim Mbaye
There is growing uncertainty over the future of 18-year-old winger Ibrahim Mbaye at Paris Saint-Germain due to limited playing time, according to reports on Sunday. Several English clubs are interested in him, with Newcastle United, Aston Villa, West Ham United, and Brighton & Hove Albion following the player's situation. Millwall FC might also attempt to sign Mbaye if they achieve promotion to the top division. Mbaye is valued at approximately 30 million euros. He has a contract with the Parisian club until June 2028 and has earned 10 caps and scored 3 goals for Senegal. This season in Ligue 1, he has made 19 appearances, scoring one goal and providing two assists.
Ao Tanaka
On Friday, reports indicated that Newcastle United, Everton, and Manchester United are among several Premier League clubs that may be interested in signing Leeds United's midfielder Ao Tanaka. The Japan international is reportedly receptive to a transfer to secure more regular playing time. Leeds had been willing to sell him for a fee of around £15 million, but following a recent impressive performance, the club is now reconsidering a transfer and is considering offering him a new contract.
William Gomes
Newcastle will intensify contact for FC Porto's 20-year-old winger William Gomes, having identified him as a target to potentially replace Anthony Gordon, it was reported on Tuesday. The Brazilian has a release clause of €80 million, though Porto has set a minimum price of €50 million. Eduardo Burgos reports that Newcastle is increasing its interest and that Gomes is also attracting interest from other clubs from the Premier League and Spain.
Yan Diomande
According to a prominent insider on X on Friday, Newcastle United have made an approach for Yan Diomande and are determined to secure his signing by offering better personal terms than their Premier League rivals. The source adds that Newcastle are reportedly prepared to offer a more lucrative contract to attract the player. It is believed that Leipzig are demanding a fee of approximately €100 million (£87m) for Diomande.
Kees Smit
AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit has indicated a desire to move abroad soon, describing a potential transfer as wonderful and suggesting a preference for a move to one of Europe’s elite clubs, as of Friday. A club-record fee is expected for the move, potentially in the region of €60-80million (£52-70m).
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
According to Bild on Friday, Werder Bremen center back Abdoul Karim Coulibaly is of interest to Chelsea, Newcastle United, Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille.
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