Newcastle: £43m 'leader' now 'what Howe wants' at St James' Park

Newcastle United making a move for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez is something to look out for, claims transfer insider Dean Jones.

The Mexican is thought to be on the Magpies’ radar, and Jones thinks he would be a good fit for Eddie Howe’s side.

According to The Athletic, Alvarez has been tracked by Newcastle’s head of recruitment Steve Nickson.

Should the Tyneside club go in for him in January, though, they could face fierce competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

They tried to sign Alvarez at the end of the last transfer window but failed in their attempts with Ajax refusing to sanction a late sale.

It will now be interesting to see what happens in January, with the 24-year-old clearly having his admirers.

Jones has told GIVEMESPORT that Alvarez to Newcastle is one to keep an eye on.

Speaking to GMS, the journalist said: “They do continue to look for somebody that’d be a good fit for this team, and I think Edson Alvarez could be a good one. His football IQ would probably fit with what Eddie Howe wants. It’s probably one to look out for.”

Yes. The Mexico international would bring some more security to this Newcastle side.

As per FBref, he has ranked in the 99th percentile for clearances and the 96th for aerials won among midfielders over the last year.

Speaking recently about Alvarez, Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder told TNT Sports (via American Chronicles): “Edson is not the captain, but to me he is playing like one on the field. He is a true leader on the pitch. He is a winner and he is getting better.

“He is also very good with the ball and with the way he plays. Defensively he is tactically very good. He intercepts a lot of balls, he is good in the areas and even scores goals.”

Ultimately, if Newcastle manage