OPINION
According to the Chronicle, a Newcastle United switch has been mooted for Augsburg left-back Philipp Max this summer as the German has been “push to them”. There are many Newcastle fans who are blown away by the prospect of Max, 25, joining them before the start of next season – and who can blame them? Although the Magpies’ left-back options are stronger than their right-back options, it still wouldn’t hurt to strengthen both full-back roles. Matt Ritchie filled in as the left-sided wing-back under Rafa Benitez for the second half of last season while Paul Dummett is the only natural left-back in the squad – without including fringe player Achraf Lazaar. Max had a good season with Augsburg last time out, scoring four goals and supplying seven assists in 34 appearances across all competitions. He is a very attack-minded left-back who has also captured the attention of Liverpool and Barcelona this summer [Sport]. It is understood that Max is valued at £18million, but that has not stopped these Magpies fans from being excited by this transfer rumour.
NothingButNewcastle has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
https://twitter.com/Reaserto/status/1154124832142843905
Good player. Played in the pre-season friendly at SJP last season from what I remember. Very good crosser and dead ball specialist
— Callum Irving (@NUFCIrving1010) July 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/kylejones002/status/1154133819391430656
We should buy him would be a good signing
— kaie (@kaie88025112) July 24, 2019
If finnbogasson was fit I would be screaming to get him in, this lad is very good though
— Christian ⚫⚪ (@messiisgeordie) July 24, 2019
https://twitter.com/ScoutNUFC/status/1154129270492553217
