Newcastle United, Everton, Bournemouth and Fulham join race for Celta Vigo defender

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly keen connected Celta Vigo defender Javi Rodriguez, with Luis Enrique an admirer of the Spaniard’s profile. The 23-year-old is besides attracting involvement from 4 Premier League clubs.

According to Sport, PSG were intimately monitoring the centre-back’s performances astatine the extremity of the summertime transportation window. TeamTalk present reports that the French champions, unhappy with ex-Bournemouth Ilya Zabarnyi, person entered the race, but they are acold from alone.

Luis Enrique likes the versatility

Rodriguez has made an awesome commencement to the play astatine Celta Vigo. He has scored 3 goals successful 10 appearances, 9 of them arsenic a starter, showing a notable menace successful onslaught for a defender. He tin besides play astatine right-back, a versatility that Luis Enrique values.

Four Premier League clubs and Italian interest

TeamTalk says Newcastle United, Everton, Bournemouth and Fulham each made enquiries astir the Spain planetary successful the summer. All 4 are inactive funny and judge helium tin accommodate to the carnal and tactical demands of English football.

AC Milan and Como were besides mentioned arsenic suitors successful the past window. TeamTalk says Rodriguez has a £34m (€40m) merchandise clause that volition person to beryllium paid by immoderate nine hoping to motion him. Competition is already strong, but if PSG determine to move, they would beryllium the wide favourites.