Pochettino fuming, as Newcastle barge into race for €30m Brazilian ‘jewel’ linked with Chelsea, Man Utd
Newcastle have joined Chelsea and Manchester United in the race for highly-rated Corinthians midfielder Gabriel Moscardo, according to reports.
The 17-year-old is considered to be one of the best young players in South America, and Eddie Howe is keen to build up his squad for the future.
Newcastle have brought in youngsters such as Garang Kuol (18), Yankuba Minteh (18) and Lewis Hall (18) this season, who are all touted to become superstars in the future.
Now, it seems the Magpies could rival Chelsea and Newcastle for Moscardo in January. As reported by TEAMtalk, Chelsea were thought to be ‘one step away’ from signing Moscardo.
Chelsea have already bid €21m (£18m) for the defensive midfielder, but Corinthians are holding out for a fee closer to €30m (£25.6m).
The links to Chelsea seem to have dried up in recent days, , giving Newcastle the chance to swoop in for the Brazilian.
Manchester United are also thought to be admirers of Moscardo, though, so they could also make a move for him in January.
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Newcastle tipped to rival Chelsea for Moscardo
According to Brazilian outlet IG Esporte, Newcastle have already ‘made an approach’ for Moscardo. It isn’t clear whether they are close to making a bid for him, though.
The report claims Chelsea got ‘initially scared’ by Corinthian’s €30m asking price, and
that’s why they’re ‘backing off from the auction’ for now.
Barcelona have recently joined Chelsea in the hunt for the exciting young defensive midfielder, too. Barca sporting director Deco views Moscardo as a Brazilian ‘jewel’ who can eventually become their new No6.
IG Esporte add that Everton and Nottingham Forest are also keen on signing Moscardo, so there is certainly no shortage of interest in the Brazil under-23 international.
With that in mind, it will be interesting to see if Newcastle do make a concrete bid for the Corinthians star. If they don’t, one of Moscardo’s many other suitors are likely to swoop in for his signature.
IG Esporte add that Everton and Nottingham Forest are also keen on signing Moscardo, so there is certainly no shortage of interest in the Brazil under-23 international.
With that in mind, it will be interesting to see if Newcastle do make a concrete bid for the Corinthians star. If they don’t, one of Moscardo’s many other suitors are likely to swoop in for his signature.
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What Is The Reason Uruguay Have Got Four Stars On Their Jerseys Despite Winning Just Two World Cups?
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The Uruguay National Football team has quite a rich history in the world of football as they have got two FIFA World Cups in their trophy cabinet. On 16 May 1901, the Uruguayan national side played their first-ever competitive match against Argentina which began the golden era of Uruguayan football.
La Celeste went on to win the gold medal in the 1924 and the 1928 Olympic Games respectively. They also lifted their first World Cup in 1930 before going on to win it again later in 1950.
Uruguay have also won the Copa America trophy 15 times in their rich football history. They won their first Copa America in 1916 with their most recent triumph in the competition coming in 2011 (via transfermarkt).
How Many World Cups Have Uruguay Won?
As mentioned earlier, the Uruguay National Football team have won a total of two World Cups in their entire football history. In 1930, they won their first World Cup trophy back on their home soil.
La Celeste went on to taste success in the prestigious tournament once again in 1950 when they lifted the famous silverware in Brazil.
The Uruguay fans are still patiently waiting for their third World Cup triumph.
A Uruguay supporter holds a flag ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H football match between Ghana and Uruguay at the Al-Janoub Stadium in Al-Wakrah, south of Doha on December 2, 2022. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP) (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP via Getty Images)
What Is The Reason Behind The Uruguay National Football Team Having Four Stars On Their Jerseys?
The four stars above Uruguay’s football crest signify the four FIFA-recognized senior (non-amateur) world titles won by the nation in 1924, 1928, 1930 and 1950.
The Uruguayan national team tasted success in the Olympic football tournaments which were held in Paris in 1924 and Amsterdam in 1928. Those two tournaments have been acknowledged by global football associations as open world championships. The 1924 and 1928 editions of Olympic football are widely accepted as equivalents to the FIFA World Cup.
Hence, the Uruguayan national team players have got four stars on their jerseys to mark their four open world championship wins in football history. However, the South American country has only won two FIFA World Cup trophies thus far.
However, with young players like Manchester United’s Facundo Pellistri, Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde establishing themselves as the faces of tomorrow in Uruguayan football, the country has every reason to be optimistic about their chances of becoming world champions again in the not-too-distant future.
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Newcastle United will clash heads with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane this Sunday as they try to get all three points from this away encounter. The Magpies were held to a scoreless draw against AC Milan in the first leg of their UCL group stage, so they will be hungry for a win heading into this Premier League contest.
Eddie Howe will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and might make a few changes to his first XI for this game. Callum Wilson will get the nod over Alexander Isak up front while Elliot Anderson replaces Sandro Tonali in the midfield.
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