newcastle united Borussia Monchengladbach have made an offer for goalkeeper Moritz Nikolaus as they plan to make further goalkeeper changes this summer.
BILD reports this 'It was only a matter of time' before a bid came in for the 28-year-old this summer and now it has. According to his information, Newcastle have made their move.
Newcastle offer €12m
The newspaper reports that the Magpies have made a €12m offer for Moritz Nikolaus as they look for Nick Pope's successor. Eddie Howe's side have long been considering Alexander Nubel, but he is now headed to Besiktas.
Therefore, he has turned his attention to Nicholas. But the €12m offer is 'nowhere near enough' to dissuade Gladbach director of football Reuven Schröder.
Nicolas has a contract until 2029 and Schroder is envisioning a fee of at least €15m for him. If he had a choice, he would like to retain the current number one position.
"We will of course have further talks with the players who are about to leave us. But Mo is an integral part of our plans for the new season!" He is quoted as saying.
Newcastle's new number one
But he also accepts that anything can happen this summer. He added, "The transfer window is still open for a long time; you can't rule out any possibility." BILD say that if any suitor meets Moritz Nikolaus's asking price, Gladbach will enter negotiations.
The German side currently has powerr as a release clause already available Ended on July 1stscheduled tribe. Schröder is free to negotiate the fees he wants.
Newcastle are currently 'leading the way'. They want to return to Europe next season and believe making Nicolas their new number one can help this. They have already signed youngster Ewen Jouane this summer, but have made it clear he is a long-term prospect.
It appears that Moritz is the man they would like to be number one. And talks are now underway with Gladbach to strike a deal.
