OPINION
Newcastle are reportedly in the running to sign Napoli midfielder Allan and must do all they can to secure his signature.
The Sun claim that the Magpies are battling Premier League rivals Southampton and West Brom for the Serie A star.
It is understood that they are all targeting the
£10million-rated midfielder and that Napoli are prepared to sell him for the right price.
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez is believed to be keen on pushing through a move to St James’ Park and should try complete a deal before the new season starts.
Allan has become an important player for Napoli since his arrival in 2015 and has racked up 82 appearances for them.
The Brazilian central midfielder has chipped in with five goals and 12 assists in that time and is renowned as a strong combative midfielder.
He is very comfortable in possession, has ability to dribble past opponents and can play as a defensive midfielder to help cover the backline.
This Is Futbol examines why Newcastle must do everything they can to try sign Allan in the remainder of the summer transfer window.
Here are those three reasons, including how he can solve this existing problem in the squad.