Newcastle Ready To Bring In Former Man Utd Man To Help Replace Banned Sandro Tonali
Sandro Tonali’s lengthy ban has left Newcastle United in search of midfield reinforcements, and Eddie Howe could be about to add to his squad in the January transfer window
Newcastle United are poised to hand a top job to former Manchester United scout Marcel Bout ahead of a pivotal transfer window.
The Magpies were dealt a blow early this season when Sandro Tonali was banned for 10 months after breaching betting guidelines. Italy international Tonali was found to have breached rules while playing in his homeland, and the FA is looking into whether further breaches have taken place since his summer move to St James’ Park.
A loan move for Al-Hilal’s Ruben Neves has been mooted, though Premier League proposals regarding related-party transactions could get in the way of such a switch. Whatever Newcastle do in January, though, it looks as though Bout could have a big part to play
According to AD, Newcastle have made Bout their head of global scouting, with immediate effect. The 60-year-old moved into English football when Louis van Gaal took over as Manchester United manager, initially working as an opposition analyst and then taking a scouting role under other managers at Old Trafford.
He left the club in 2022, shortly before Erik ten Hag took over and installed his own team. Earlier, Bout had held several positions in the Netherlands, including under Van Gaal within the national team setup, and also worked under Jupp Heynckes at Bayern Munich when they reached the Champions League final in 2012.
“I have recently come into contact with Newcastle. The steady expansion of the club appeals to me,” the new man is quoted as saying. “I’m also happy to be back in England and at Champions League level.”
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