3 Reasons Why Signing This Foreign Duo Will Seal Newcastle United’s Premier League Promotion

Newcastle currently sits atop the Championship log after 27 games, and despite having a great chance of making an immediate return to the Premier League next season, it hasn’t stopped them from making plans in the currently opened transfer window.

The Magpies are said to be interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb duo Filip Benkovic and Ante Coric, with the club willing to add the teenage sensations to the club ranks as they seek automatic promotion via a Championship title win.

If the deal for the Croatian youngsters becomes successful, it would no doubt seal Newcastle’s promotion bids.

Here are 3 reasons why:

More than enough depth in squad is guaranteed

The defence and midfield have often appeared to lack quality backups in some of their positions, but in this 2, Newcastle can be guaranteed of enough cover to carry them through towards a successful Championship title victory.

In the 19-year-old Benkovic, the Magpies can have one of the most promising centre-halves tipped to follow in the footsteps of former Dinamo youth product Dejan Lovren.

The Croatia under-21 international broke into the team’s first team last season and has quickly established himself as a member of the starting XI. He played all of their 6 Champions League group games this season, and just like midfield teammate Ante Coric, has been tipped for greatness.

Tagged the next Luka Modric back in Croatia, Coric’s playmaking abilities have made him a transfer target of a couple of big European sides. Also aged 19, the attacking midfielder is already in his 4th season at the club and is a starter.

2 young players with considerable playing experience and the football world to conquer can definitely make quality additions to Newcastle’s ranks.

Enough competition for playing time

With limited competitions available to constantly keep players at the Saint Jame’s Park on their toes, the overall squad quality isn’t at its peak and considering they have lost 7 league games thus far, these 2 talented youngsters can come on board to help steady the ship.

With summer signing Grant Hanley, not providing the centre-defensive pair of Lascelles and Clark much more anticipated competition upon his arrival from Blackburn Rovers, Benkovic can bring that missing motivation to the Newcastle rearguard and see its quality improve immensely.

In attacking midfield, the likes of Perez and Diame would no doubt have Coric constantly challenging them for playing opportunities, and such high level of competition will definitely bring out the very best in the squad as a Championship title is targeted.

They have the qualities

Filip Benkovic stands at 6’4”, and is physically strong to cope with the demands of English football. His aerial ability both defensively and offensively makes him both a threat and a threat-neutralizer.

Coric’s standout footballing abilities have attracted him to the likes of Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and Roma just to mention a few.

Despite being a creative genius and number 10, he has featured in deep midfield, on the left wing and also as a centre forward for Zagreb on a number of occasions.

The versatility he brings to the fore and Benkovic’s defensive strengths can go a long way in sealing Newcastle’s title win and promotion.

If the club manages to pull this deal off, it would probably be the greatest twin coup in the transfer history of English football after the Tevez and Mascherano to West Ham deal.