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Newcastle is willing to pay the 60 million euros set in the release clause of Luka Sucic to secure his transfer from Real Sociedad. The focus of Newcastle's upcoming transfer market is to strengthen their midfield following the departures of players like Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali in the summer.
According to Sport Witness, Newcastle's board has the payment ready for the next transfer window, with efforts focused on negotiating contract terms with the Croatian international.
Matthias Jaissle's Reasons at Newcastle and His History with Luka Sucic
The signing of the 23-year-old midfielder comes with the direct approval of coach Matthias Jaissle, who previously coached the player in Austria before taking charge at St James' Park. Newcastle's hierarchy sees his arrival as a way to restructure the midfield amid potential departures of Joe Willock or Bruno Guimarães, listing him among targets that also include Lukas Nmecha and Angelo Stiller.
The Croatian international comes from a season with Real Sociedad where he recorded 3 goals and 1 assist in 22 games played in LaLiga. The British sporting direction values his distribution skills and game vision to take control of the ball in Jaissle's scheme.
Luka Sucic's Fit in the Premier League
Newcastle aims to pair the midfielder with a more experienced profile in English football to facilitate his adaptation to the physical demands of the league. The player, born in Austria but a full Croatian international, shares the national team dressing room with his cousin Petar Sucic, currently with Inter Milan.
Given Real Sociedad's firm stance on their 60 million euros release clause, the English club will not need to negotiate with the Donostia club. This move mirrors the strategy Newcastle pursued in the previous summer market when they first explored his signing.
Newcastle executives have scheduled a meeting with the player's agents in November 2026 to finalize his salary structure and contract duration. If both parties agree on personal terms, Newcastle will deposit the 60 million euros at LaLiga headquarters in the first week of January 2027 to formalize the arrival of the Real Sociedad player.
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