Huijsen is the hottest property in the Premier League after a breakout season for Bournemouth.
Newcastle are in the market for a centre-back, despite handing Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar new contracts.
The Spanish international is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs (Photo: Getty)
Newcastle want to act quickly to strengthen their squad, especially with European football a guarantee, and do not want to be drawn into lengthy transfer sagas like their failed pursuit of Marc Guehi 12 months ago.
The Magpies have worked hard to dispel the notion that they have unlimited resources and walked away from the Guehi deal after feeling a “Newcastle tax” was being applied to the price.
Those issues explain why Newcastle are in the mix for two players with set release clauses – Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap and Huijsen, who recruitment specialists believe can become one of the best defenders in the world.
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As well as sizeable wage demands, game time and Champions League football are priorities for Huijsen, who has recently broken into the Spain squad.
Recruitment plans have ramped up in recent weeks at St James’ Park but there is an element of uncertainty around what they can do until they know whether they are playing Champions League football next season.
Football finance expert Professor Rob Wilson believes it would give them the chance to sign four new players.
“It’s 60m to 80m Euros, guaranteed, and from a PSR perspective, that is going to be incredibly helpful, because it gives them headroom they might not have had otherwise.
“If we assume they were hitting the PSR requirement for this year and they have budgeted for next year they would have 80m Euros to play with. On the basis you amortise costs it is the equivalent of four players coming in on five-year contracts.”
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While Alexander Isak is off the table for potential suitors – his price tag has pushed Arsenal and Liverpool to explore other options – they will listen to offers for players on the fringes of the first team.
But with the Bees holding the option of extending his deal to 2027, they may follow the Ivan Toney blueprint of allowing him to run into the final year of his contract if no-one matches their valuation.
With so many conflicting priorities, it promises to be a major test of Mitchell’s mettle, having had nearly a year to prepare for a big summer.
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