This season, Newcastle United has a great hope to be among the top four of the English Premier League, so as to qualify for the next season's Europa League. According to the British Sun newspaper, the team's manager Eddie Howe is secretly making plans for this summer's reinforcements, aiming to strengthen the team's strength and get ready for the UEFA Europa League. His primary target is to spend £31 million (about HK$300 million) to bring in Inter Milan midfield star Posovic.
Posovic, 30, has played faithfully for Inter Milan since his move from Dinamo Zagreb in 2015, contributing 30 goals and 38 assists in 318 appearances for the Serie A giants. Eddie Howe is attracted to the Croatian international because of his excellence in organizing attacks and defending at the back. Once Bossovic joins the team, it is expected that Brazilian international Bono Gumares will be freed from the backfield to focus on the attacking end of the field, thus improving the team's overall offensive and defensive efficiency.
However, Posovic has been gradually marginalized in Inter's performance this season, getting only 13 starts in the league. Newcastle United are confident that a transfer fee of £31 million will impress Inter to release him. But with Barcelona also rumored to be interested in Posovic, Newcastle United may need to raise their offer to finally sign the midfielder.
