Afriyie Acquah
Ghana Soccernet revealed in an exclusive that the Toon were to reignite interest in the Ghana international but must rival Juventus in looking to lure the midfielder to Tyneside.
Possessing similar lung-busting traits to that of Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante in the middle of the park, it is becoming more and more of a necessity in the modern game to have a midfielder that is able to run continuously for 90 minutes.
Having a classy midfielder in Shelvey, Acquah would be the perfect partner as he could hassle opponents before winning it back and feeding England international Shelvey who can dictate the tempo of the match from deep.