Newcastle look at summer deal for player who'll cost 'huge transfer fee' as St James' Park duo struggle
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Credit: Imago Mon 11 May 2026 11:53, UK PSG will only allow Goncalo Ramos to leave for a sizeable fee this summer as Newcastle United eye a move for his services. Newcastle are keeping tabs on Ramos’ availability as he struggles to nail down a consistent starting berth with the Parisians.Eddie Howe wants to bolster his attacking ranks in the summer window as Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have each failed to score regularly in their first season on Tyneside.As I revealed on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Transfer Insider podcast, PSG will not let Ramos go cheaply due to his contract length.It remains to be seen if the Portugal striker stays on Newcastle’s transfer shortlist due to their lofty demands, especially since they have missed out on qualification for the Champions League. 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Newcastle will have to pay big fee to sign Goncalo RamosRamos has scored just once in his last eight appearances for PSG, and was sent off in his second-most recent Ligue 1 outing against Angers.The 24-year-old is set to feature for Portugal at the World Cup this summer, with his performances likely to affect how much PSG can sell him for as Newcastle eye a move.Appearances (starts)28 (13)Goals6Shots per 904.18Chances created per 901.17Touches in opposition box per 907.77Duels won %46.3%Fouls won per 901.54Ramos’ 2025-26 Ligue 1 statsPSG shelled out an initial £57million to sign him from Benfica in 2023, with another £13m in add-ons.Speaking on the Transfer Insider podcast, I explained: “He’s under contract until 2028 at PSG, so it wouldn’t be a cheap deal to do either because they’d be looking to recoup a huge transfer fee for Ramos. “But look, Newcastle will be looking at a number of attacking players just to try and bolster their squad because they haven’t filled the void of Alexander Isak’s departure.
The summer signings, Woltemade and Wissa, have both struggled.”Woltemade is ready to leave Newcastle this summer after tough spellLinks to new strikers have inevitably raised doubts around the respective futures of both Woltemade and Wissa on Tyneside ahead of the summer.The Germany international last scored a Premier League goal in December, and has been forced to play in attacking midfield rather than his preferred number nine role over recent months.Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Woltemade is set to push to leave Newcastle before next season as they line up a new centre-forward signing.Howe recently admitted that he wants Woltemade to stay at the club, but can not confirm whether he will still be a Magpies player by the time the summer window closes. Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Newcastle Insider Access Get the full story from St James’ Park and Darsley Park with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Tyneside.