Newcastle Joins Premier League Rivals in Race for Argentina International
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Liberti in Buenos Aires, on October 3, 2026. (Photo by Juan Manuel Baez/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Newcastle United continues to monitor younger attacking players as Ross Wilson shapes the club’s recruitment strategy around midfielders and forwards capable of developing alongside Matthias Jaissle’s evolving squad.
According to TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey , Newcastle is among five Premier League clubs tracking Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni. Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Brighton have also watched the 20-year-old’s development in Portugal in recent months.
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Newcastle United continues to monitor younger attacking players as Ross Wilson shapes the club’s recruitment strategy around midfielders and forwards capable of developing alongside Matthias Jaissle’s evolving squad.
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