Joachim Andersen lined up for shock transfer to Premier League rivals that would see him play in Champions League

NEWCASTLE have expressed an interest in signing Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen, according to reports.

The 27-year-old joined Palace in a £17million transfer from Lyon in 2021 after he impressed during a season-long loan at Fulham.

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He has since established himself as one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and his performances have attracted interest from a number of clubs, one of them being Newcastle.

According to The Daily Mail, the Magpies have enquired about Andersen.

However, Crystal Palace will likely demand a huge fee as the defender still has three years remaining on his current contract.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has reportedly been told that he only has £75m to spend this summer.

And with the club already set to splash £65m on signing AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali, Andersen’s price tag could prove to be too high.

The Magpies set their sights on Andersen after their pursuit of Napoli defender Kim Min-jae fell through.

Kim had been linked with a move to both Newcastle and Manchester United, but Bayern Munich swooped in to hijack the deal last week.

The Bundesliga giants have since agreed personal terms with the defender.

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Newcastle are also interested in signing 19-year-old striker Adama Bojang, dubbed the Gambian Hurricane.

However, they face competition from Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Wolves, RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt.