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PSG rival Arsenal, Newcastle United in Evan Ndicka chase

PSG will compete with Arsenal and Newcastle United to sign 25-year-old Ivory Coast international Evan Ndicka from Serie A club AS Roma in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by the Daily Mirror, Evan Ndicka is the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain. The Ligue 1 champions are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the AS Roma defender. The Serie A club will demand around £25-34 million to part ways with the Ivory Coast international, with Arsenal and Newcastle United also keen on signing him.

Evan Ndicka and his Italian journey

Evan Ndicka has established himself as one of the most dependable defenders in Serie A since joining AS Roma in a Bosman move in July 2023 after running down his contract with Eintracht Frankfurt. The French-born centre-back continued from where he left off at Eintracht Frankfurt, and he has come leaps and bounds during his spell with the Giallorossi.

The 25-year-old has turned out nearly 100 times thus far for AS Roma while chipping in with one goal and five assists. Meanwhile, Ndicka’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Paris Saint-Germain are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.

A man in demand

The Ivory Coast international has been on Arsenal’s radar for a long time. The continued interest is understandable, considering Jakub Kiwior and Takehiro Tomiyasu face an uncertain future at the Emirates heading into the summer transfer window. So, Ndicka has emerged as a viable target for Arsenal.

Meanwhile, Newcastle United’s interest in Evan Ndicka makes sense. The Magpies are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the summer transfer window. With Fabian Schar, Dan Burn, and Jamaal Lascelles on the wrong side of 30, Newcastle United can do with a younger central defender.

As for PSG, Presnel Kimpembe faces an uncertain future heading into the summer transfer window. So, the Ligue 1 champions have set their sights on the AS Roma defender. Meanwhile, the Serie A club will not charge a bomb to part ways with the French-born centre-back, slapping a price tag of £25-34 million on him.

Arsenal, Newcastle United, and PSG should have the funds to afford a deal worth £25-34 million to sign the 25-year-old Ivory Coast international. So, it will be interesting to see where the AS Roma defender lands if he leaves the Serie A club in the summer transfer window.

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