Newcastle United<\/a> are now prepared to submit an offer for Inter Milan star Petar Sucic, but there could be competition from Premier League<\/a> rivals Leeds United.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sucic is a central midfielder, which is a position Newcastle have been eager to strengthen, having lost Sandro Tonali, while Bruno Guimaraes continues to attract interest from Arsenal<\/a>, who could get a deal over the line if they submit a \u00a380m bid.<\/p>\n The Croatian got his first big move last summer, signing for Inter Milan from Dinamo Zagreb, and he remained a first-team regular throughout the campaign, picking up four goals and four assists in 54 matches in all competitions.<\/p>\n Despite chipping in from an attacking point of view, the 22-year-old primarily flourishes at the opposite end of the pitch, averaging 2.3 tackles per 90 in the Serie A last season.<\/p>\n For reference, Jacob Ramsey was the only Newcastle player to record a higher average in the Premier League, with the 31-year-old averaging 2.6 per 90.<\/p>\n Ex-Dinamo Zagreb boss Nenad Bjelica<\/a> believes his former player is capable of offering something going forward too, while he was also full of praise for his work rate.<\/p>\n “He’s a pure talent and will have a nice career with the Nerazzurri. He runs relentlessly, at least 13 kilometers per game, and knows how to do everything in the midfield: deep-lying playmaker, box-to-box, and no.10. He’s a gifted jack-of-all-trades.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n “He’s a top player and guy.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n The PIF are now ready to make an offer of around \u20ac35m to \u20ac40m (\u00a330m – \u00a334m) for Sucic, according to a report from Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness), but there could be competition for his signature.<\/p>\n That is because Leeds have also made contact regarding a deal for the Croatia international, who is highly regarded by Inter Milan.<\/p>\n Manager Cristian Chivu believes the former Dinamo Zagreb star will kick on next season, which means the Serie A side are reluctant to sanction a departure.<\/p>\n How Petar Sucic compares to Newcastle’s other midfield signings<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n Petar Sucic<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Sucic has already proven himself in one of Europe’s top leagues, making 34 Serie A appearances for an Inter Milan side that won the title last season. The Bosnia and Herzegovina-born midfielder was one of Inter’s top tacklers, while also contributing from an attacking point of view on occasion.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Aladji Bamba<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Newcastle confirmed the signing of Bamba last week, with the Frenchman arriving from AS Monaco. At 20-years-old, he is younger than Sucic, and less experienced, having only made 25 senior appearances for the Ligue 1 side. However, an average of 3.6 tackles per 90 in Ligue 1 last season is certainly a very encouraging sign.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Sean Steur<\/p>\n<\/th>\n Signing Steur could also be viewed as a gamble, considering he is just 18-years-old, and made 26 senior appearances for Ajax before completing a move to St. James’ Park. Considering Tonali has already left, and Guimaraes could still move on, Newcastle may need to sign a more experienced midfielder this summer.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n <\/p>\n Newcastle are eager to bring in another Serie A star alongside Sucic, with it recently being revealed they are now leading the race for Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n Newcastle ready to make move for Petar Sucic<\/strong>
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