Highlights
- Newcastle United teenager Lewis Corridor is being eyed by Champions League semi-finalists Borussia Dortmund forward of the switch window reopening.
- The German giants have been placed on pink alert due to the loanee’s lack of sport time forward of his change from Chelsea being made everlasting.
- Corridor may very well be allowed to move abroad if Newcastle chief Eddie Howe decides Corridor doesn’t characteristic on the forefront of his plans for subsequent season.
Newcastle United star Lewis Corridor may very well be in line to make a quickfire departure from St James’ Park as he has emerged as a summer season goal for Champions League semi-finalists Borussia Dortmund forward of the switch window reopening for enterprise, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
The left-back is ready to affix the Magpies on a everlasting deal value as much as £35million, after his preliminary mortgage change from Premier League rivals Chelsea included an obligation to purchase, however he has struggled to safe common sport time since heading to Tyneside to link-up with Eddie Howe’s prices.
Corridor has been restricted to only 697 minutes of motion in all competitions following his arrival, and he has labored his manner onto Dortmund’s radar because the Newcastle teaching employees and members of the hierarchy, together with Amanda Staveley, make plans to clean up the squad forward of the 2024/25 marketing campaign.
Corridor Pinpointed as Attainable Summer time Addition for Dortmund
German heavyweights monitoring teenager’s state of affairs at St James’ Park
Corridor has been earmarked as a possible goal for Dortmund, in response to GMS sources, and they’re contemplating whether or not to supply a path to the Bundesliga for the primary time in his profession regardless of Edin Terzic’s aspect nonetheless difficult for a spot within the Champions League remaining.
It’s understood that the German heavyweights are monitoring the 19-year-old’s state of affairs as they’ve been made conscious that it’s unclear what the longer term holds at St James’ Park, regardless of Howe describing him as ‘actually gifted’ and being in line to be tied right down to a everlasting contract on the finish of the season.
GMS sources have been knowledgeable that Corridor just isn’t ready to embark on one other mortgage spell with a Premier League rival for the 2024/25 marketing campaign, so Newcastle will contemplate permitting him to move abroad if they can not discover room for him within the common beginning line-up due to competitors from the likes of Dan Burn.
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Lewis Corridor’s statistical averages per 90 minutes this season in comparison with Dan Burn |
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Lewis Corridor |
Dan Burn |
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Share of dribblers tackled |
61.9 |
39.7 |
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Passes into the ultimate third |
4.56 |
2.09 |
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Tackles |
4.04 |
2.09 |
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Blocks |
2.28 |
1.79 |
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Interceptions |
1.40 |
1.32 |
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Pictures |
1.05 |
0.73 |
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Statistics right as of 07/05/2024 |
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Nevertheless, the England under-20 worldwide impressed because the Magpies stored their quest for a European qualification spot on observe by placing strugglers Burnley to the sword at Turf Moor final weekend, leading to Howe stopping in need of making a remaining choice on whether or not to sanction a short lived exit.
GMS sources not too long ago revealed that home rivals Crystal Palace are fascinated by Corridor, with boss Oliver Glasner eager to draft in reinforcements forward of his first full season within the Selhurst Park dugout, however a quickfire return to the capital doesn’t seem like on the playing cards at this stage.
Bundesliga Giants Extra Focused on Corridor if Maatsen Departs
Champions League semi-finalists need to keep away from being left in need of choices
GMS sources have been advised that Dortmund’s eagerness to lure Corridor to Sign Iduna Park will rise if they’re unable to signal present loanee Ian Maatsen on a everlasting foundation from Chelsea in the summertime as they don’t need to be in need of choices on the left-hand aspect of their backline.
Die Borussen are eager to maintain the Dutchman after he has racked up 4 objective contributions in 19 appearances and performed an important function of their run to the Champions League semi-finals, however they’re conscious that they should maintain negotiations together with his guardian membership and his price ticket could have elevated due to his performances in new environment.
GMS sources perceive that Chelsea will communicate with Maatsen in the summertime, in a bid to find whether or not he’s fascinated by preventing for his place at Stamford Bridge, and it has led to Dortmund deciding that Corridor may match the invoice if they’re pressured to show to another goal within the coming weeks.
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Terzic has refused to rule out the potential for making a transfer for the Newcastle teenager even when he succeeds in hanging an settlement with Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino for Maatsen as there’s a perception that he’s able to making an influence in midfield and has loads of room for development.
Dortmund have proven that they’re keen to take an opportunity on expertise that’s struggling to determine themselves within the Premier League, with Jadon Sancho additionally making the non permanent change from Manchester United through the early levels of 2024, and Corridor is amongst these they’re contemplating swooping in for.
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