According to a report from SportsBoom, Newcastle United could make a £40 million offer to Inter Milan for midfielder Nicolo Barella in the summer. Manager Eddie Howe is reportedly an admirer of Barella, and Newcastle have identified him as a target as they look to add more quality and depth to their midfield. Newcastle are said to have an ambitious project and the resources to sign Barella, but must convince him they can provide a platform to compete for trophies.

Newcastle United could compete to sign Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella. A report from Fichajes states that Newcastle United are prepared to pursue the signing of the Italian international. Inter Milan's reported asking price for the midfielder is around €70 million. Both English clubs are continuing to monitor his situation closely, and Inter Milan are hoping for a bidding war between the Premier League clubs to increase the final price.

Nicolò Barella is on Newcastle United's wishlist to boost the squad ahead of Champions League football next term. Newcastle have drawn up a three-man wishlist of new recruits to be funded by Alexander Isak’s proposed £150 million sale to Liverpool. The 28-year-old Italian Inter midfielder is among the targets, along with RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Šeško and Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapié. Barella's contract with Inter runs until June 2029, and his market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €75 million; Real Madrid has also recently been linked with him.