Champions League forward claims Newcastle launched €38m bid for him last summer.Rodri has made 86 appearances and four goals since breaking into the first-team and was a regular under Manuel Pellegrini last season. The Real Betis playmaker spent time at both Real Madrid and Barcelona as a youngster before joining his current side and working his way through the academy. Another Spaniard who had an impressive tournament is attacking midfielder Rodri. Like the aforementioned Ruiz, Miranda came through La Masia academy at Barcelona and has top flight experience to his name with current club Betis.Īt 23-years-old, he has European experience and could be a welcome addition to the Magpies squad who're in the market for a left-back. Having just returned from a loan spell at Alaves to Real Madrid, Blanco may not be an immediate improvement, but could be one to keep an eye on with a value of just €2million according to transfermarkt.Īnother player included in the Team of the Tournament is Real Betis left-back Juan Miranda. The Magpies are understood to be in the market for a defensive minded midfielder to bolster their options following the departure of Jonjo Shelvey, but it's unclear whether Tonali's arrival has put that pursuit on the back burner. 'Really cool' - Bruno Guimaraes gives backing to Dan Ashworth's Newcastle United transfer strategy.Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon named in Euro under-21s Team of the Tournament.The Spaniard - who likes to operate in a defensive midfield role could pose a solution to Newcastle's long-term problem. Valued in the region of €10million according to transfermarkt, the former Barca trainee has a contract that expires in 2025.įormer Real Madrid midfielder Antonio Blanco was another youngster who had an impressive tournament. The Spaniard has 28 goals in 133 appearances during his time in Portugal and has a glistening record for his country at youth level. Ruiz came through Barcelona's youth set-up and made one first-team appearance before joining Braga in 2020. The 23-year-old notched a further seven goals in the qualifying stages of the tournament, with Benfica's Goncalo Ramos the only person to outscore him, with 12 goals in the competition as a whole. It took him just 20 seconds to open the scoring against Croatia, a U21 EURO record, and also scored in both games versus Ukraine, a 2-2 draw in the group stages and in their dominant 5-1 win in the semi-finals. Spain's Abel Ruiz, who currently plays for Braga, scored three goals - level with Sergio Gomes and Ukraine's Georgiy Sudakov - to share the top goalscorer award. READ MORE: AC Milan boss breaks silence on Newcastle move as he puts end to unhappy Sandro Tonali myth However, there are plenty of other upcoming stars that caught the eye. January arrival Anthony Gordon won the Player of the Tournament and was named in the Team of the Tournament, which will only boost his confidence heading into next season. Black and white scouts have expanded their reach across the globe and will no doubt have taken in the Under-21 European Championship this summer. However, the Magpies have also been linked with a number of upcoming talents - the likes of Gabri Veiga and Matheus Franca - who're already playing senior football. The club's investment into their academy scouting set-up and purchasing young talents like Garang Kuol and Yankuba Minteh shine a light on the direction Newcastle are looking to go. The Magpies secured the signing of the AC Milan midfielder for a fee in the region of £55million as they look to give Eddie Howe's squad a shot in the arm ahead of their return to the Champions League.įor all the need to improve the squad in the here and now, the Toon also need to have one eye on the future. James' Park showed an early statement of intent from Newcastle United but the approach of the new owners has been a measured one.
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