BRUGGE, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 25: players of Anderlecht with Thorgan Hazard (11) of Anderlecht, Anders Dreyer (36) of Anderlecht and Zeno Debast (56) of Anderlecht celebrate after winning the Jupiler Pro League season 2023 - 2024 match day 27 between Club Brugge KV and RSC Anderlecht on February 25 , 2024 in Brugge, Belgium. (Photo by Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images)
Indeed, the signing of a new central defender was believed to be on Newcastle’s agenda last year, but the transfer budget simply could not go that far.
The issue has also become increasingly pressing.
While the club was said to be looking into prospective signings to boost their backline even before the long-term injuries to Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, the fact that both will miss months of activity makes the need even more pressing.
Tosin Adarabioyo and Lloyd Kelly of Fulham and Bournemouth, respectively, are believed to be interested in signing for Newcastle following negotiations, but Eddie Howe’s backline rejuvenation may not end there.
Newcastle are now interested in a transfer for Belgium international defender.
According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle is one of the clubs interested in Anderlecht centre-back Zeno Debast.
Steve Nickson, the club’s head of recruitment, is said to have attended the Belgium international’s match against England at Wembley Stadium last month.
