'Definitely an upgrade on Ciaran Clark' - Journalist reacts as exciting NUFC reveal now emerges

Journalist Ronan Murphy has been left reacting to some exciting Newcastle United transfer news which has now emerged.

As per Bild, the St. James’ Park outfit are now interested in signing Evan Ndicka from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer window.

His contract at the Bundesliga club expires in 2023, so he could be available on the cheap with just a year left on that deal.

Taking to Twitter, journalist and Bundesliga pundit Murphy has now given his reaction to the news, claiming that Ndicka is an ‘upgrade’ on Ciaran Clark as he said:

“Newcastle are interested in Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan N’Dicka, according to Bild. Definitely an upgrade on Ciaran Clark.”

As Newcastle have all but guaranteed their safety in the Premier League, they can now start to look towards the summer in terms of upgrading their squad.

At 22 years of age, Ndicka is a rising star in football and is enjoying a fine season at Frankfurt, helping them to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Described as a ‘towering’ central defender, journalist Jacque Talbot has recently noted the Frenchman’s dominating presence, as the 6 foot 4 colossus has won a mammoth 3.8 of his aerial duels per match in the Bundesliga, notching an impressive four goals and four assists in the process.

Compared t0 Clark, who is now on the fringes at Tyneside, it is simply not a contest. Ndicka has averaged more tackles, interceptions, clearances, shots, key passes, dribbles and long balls per game than the Irishman in their respective domestic leagues this season (WhoScored).

Selling the 32-year-old and bringing in Ndicka would seem to be a smart piece of business from the Magpies, with Murphy’s statement a fair one based on the above metrics.

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