Newcastle United hasn’t stopped assessing midfield options ahead of the January window, with the club increasingly linked with players boasting development potential who fit the new long-term recruitment model.
Hooligan Soccer’s Ekrem Konur has reported that Newcastle is closely monitoring Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki, although there have been no talks between the clubs at this stage.
“Alongside Liverpool, Newcastle United are also closely monitoring the young midfielder’s situation,” Konur reported.
“No concrete talks have taken place between the interested clubs and Sunderland management for now, and clubs are currently operating in the scouting and performance-reporting phase.”
Sadiki, 21, joined Sunderland from Union Saint-Gilloise in 2025 and remains under contract until June 2030. The DR Congo international has started 11 of Sunderland’s first 12 matches this season after making 35 appearances across all competitions last term, and has scored one goal in the Europa League.
Liverpool is also monitoring Sadiki, while Juventus, Napoli and Atlético Madrid are among the European clubs credited with interest. Chelsea and Manchester United have previously been linked.
According to Konur, Sunderland is determined to keep the player and would demand at least €55 million to €60 million before considering a sale, and the club would also want performance-related add-ons and a percentage of any future resale. Sadiki’s market value, however, sits way below those figures, at €40 million.
Sadiki can operate in central or defensive midfield and has also played at right-back, giving him the type of versatility Newcastle needs.
For now, Newcastle’s involvement seems to remain at a monitoring stage rather than in active negotiation mode, but Sadiki is another name to watch as recruitment plans for 2027 begin to take shape.
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