Newcastle United and Tottenham are gearing up for an intense transfer battle to acquire the services of AS Roma defensive mainstay Evan Ndicka.<\/p>\n
Newcastle United and Tottenham are set to battle Bournemouth this summer for the signature of Roma centre-back Evan Ndicka, per Gazzetta dello Sport via SportWitness<\/a>. The Italian club is open to offers around \u20ac40 million due to FFP constraints and a June 30 balance-sheet deadline.<\/p>\n Roma values Ndicka at \u20ac40 million but is open to negotiation. The Italian giants face FFP pressure and must raise funds before June 30 to balance their books; having signed Ndicka on a free transfer, any sale proceeds represent pure profit.<\/p>\n Ndicka made a name for himself at Eintracht Frankfurt and joined Roma in 2023 after his contract expired. He quickly established himself as a key figure, appearing in 42 games last season and scoring five goals<\/a>, helping Roma secure third place in Serie A and a Champions League return. At 26, he remains under contract until 2028.<\/p>\n Premier League trio eyes Roma defender<\/p>\n Tottenham, Newcastle United and Bournemouth are well aware of Roma\u2019s situation and could look to exploit it. His ball-playing, recovery pace, and leadership could strengthen the defence at all three Premier League sides.<\/p>\n Tottenham have already signed Marcos Senesi<\/a>, and they are also expected to finalise the signing of Jan Paul Van Hecke.<\/a> As a result, they might only proceed with the move if either Cristian Romero<\/a> or Micky van de Ven<\/a> leaves the club.<\/p>\n