Newcastle United are eager to make an offer for Fiuliano Simeone ahead of the January window, with Atletico Madrid open to a sale.

According to Fichajes, Newcastle United are willing to make a €50 million offer to sign Giuliano Simeone in the January window. The Magpies are keen to strengthen their attacking setup, and have identified the Argentine international, with Atletico Madrid open to a sale for a suitable offer.

Giuliano Simeone has grown into a player in the mould of how his father and Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone wants. Not only is he becoming a top-draw winger, but also a hard-working player who runs his socks off in every game.

Following his breakthrough of sorts last season, there were some clubs eagerly exploring an opportunity ahead of the summer. The likes of Chelsea were keen at some stage, but never really came through with an offer, and instead signed his compatriot Alejandro Garnacho, who could be seen as a player of a similar profile.

The attacker could be the subject of a bid from Newcastle United ahead of the January window, as the Magpies are ready to put forward €50 million for the 22-year-old wide man. The report states, Eddie Howe is looking to improve his wide attacking areas, with the Argentine seen as a long-term replacement for Jacob Murphy, although they did sign Anthony Elanga in the summer.

The primary idea is to get a deal in place early, as Newcastle United could anticipate his value increasing should he feature prominently with Argentina at the World Cup. Hence, they are willing to make a bid ahead of January and test the waters with Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid open to selling Giuliano Simeone

The report states that Atletico Madrid might open the door to a sale for suitable offers, but there’s no clarity whether they are ready to accept the reported €50 million Newcastle United plan to offer. The onus could be on the Magpies to make an early bid for the 22-year-old wide man and lay the groundwork to stand a good chance of signing him.

However, there’s also the element of other teams making their presence felt, which could come back to bite Newcastle United in the same way some deals did in the summer. The Magpies will hope for a swift resolution on the deal, if at all they are serious about the 22-year-old wide man.