Newcastle line up £30m Champions League star as Eddie Howe acts quickly after missing out on Szoboszlai transfer
NEWCASTLE are chasing Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Jesper Lindstrom.
The Danish international, 23, is valued at around £30million, making him a much cheaper alternative to previous targets James Maddison and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Lindstrom scored seven goals in the Bundesliga last season and is also wanted by AC Milan and RB Leipzig, who had a £21.5million offer rejected.
Magpies manager Eddie Howe wants another creative player on top of £55m incoming midfielder Sandro Tonali from AC Milan.
Lindstrom started his career at boyhood Brondby, making 65 appearances before joining Frankfurt in 2021, winning the Europa League and Rookie of the Season in his first campaign.
And the youngster has 10 Denmark caps, making three appearances at the 2022 World Cup.
Newcastle hope to wrap up a deal for for Tonali later this week.
Tonali is currently with Italy U21s in Romania, with Newcastle medical staff jetting out last week to complete the deal.
Manchester United cult hero Ibrahimovic played alongside Tonali at the San Siro for the last three years.
They won the Serie A title in 2021-22 and reached the Champions League semis last season.
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And the Swede, 41, said: “Is he ready for the Premier League? Yes, I think so. Sure, it depends on him.
“I made him understand the right mentality he must have in order to win, and he won.
“He grew up a lot with Milan, he has a great responsibility and still has to grow, but in England he will do it, and he will do it well.”