Key Takeaways
- Newcastle United want to sign Natan from Real Betis to fix their defence problems.
- Barcelona like the Brazilian too, but they cannot pay the high price of €57.5 million.
- Juventus also want the 25-year-old, so the player may return to Italy instead.
Newcastle United have joined the fight to sign Real Betis centre-back Natan. The Magpies see the Brazilian as a good answer to their troubles at the back.
Barcelona also want a new defender. Their first choice is Alessandro Bastoni from Inter Milan. However, the Italian club want too much money. Because of this, Barcelona are looking at cheaper options. Natan is one of them.
The 25-year-old has played very well in Spain for two years. He moved from Napoli to Betis, and now big clubs want him again. Reports say Newcastle have made their interest clear. They think he can make their defence stronger.
Juventus are watching too. They want to bring Natan back to Serie A. With more clubs interested, the price has gone up. Earlier reports said Betis would sell for €30 million. Now they want €57.5 million.
This price is a big problem for Barcelona. They will only pay €50 million for Bastoni, their main target. So they will not pay more for Natan, who is not their first choice. This means the Catalan giants will probably drop out of the race.
If Natan leaves Betis this summer, he will likely go to England or Italy. Barcelona do not have the money to win this battle.