Newcastle United were linked with the signing of Roger Ibanez from Roma during the summer transfer window, but only ended up bringing in Sven Botman from Lille.
Premier League duo Newcastle and Tottenham wanted to bring the 23-year-old to England, according to Calciomercato, but both sides were put off by his asking price, says Roma Giallorossa.
The report indicates that Roma wanted the defender’s release clause to be paid in full, which is set at £70m, which is an extraordinary amount for any club paying for the 23-year-old centre-back today.
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Despite not signing for England, Ibáñez has had a good time with Roma, which has earned him an international call-up with the Brazilian team.
The 23-year-old has not currently been capped by Brazil but could make his debut during this international break. Tite’s team take on Ghana and Tunisia in friendlies as they prepare for this winter’s World Cup.
Newcastle’s Bruno Guimaraes is also with the Brazil squad at the moment and perhaps the midfielder can play as an agent for a while, to encourage the Roma star to move to St. James’ Park next summer.
