It has been revealed that Russia and Monaco midfielder Aleksandr Golovin was ‘ready’ to join Newcastle United after snubbing both Everton and West Ham when the Magpies went on a spending spree in January 2022.
That is according to the midfielder’s agent Alexander Klyuev, who told Championat: “There was serious interest from Newcastle at the very beginning of 2022. There was an offer. We were ready to discuss it if the clubs agreed.
“We understood that Newcastle, given the arrival of serious investors, is an interesting prospect. At different times, West Ham and Everton were testing the ground, but he wanted to join a club that plays in European competitions."
