"Hackney is a top player and he's somebody I rate very highly. It's no surprise there is interest in him, I'm told a lot of clubs have been keeping tabs on him, and it seems Newcastle are now one of those clubs. If Hackney was at Newcastle tomorrow, I don't think he'd get into their midfield, because the options they've got in there at the moment are pretty much fixed."
"But he is the sort of player they would love to have who can come into the team when needed. Howe has been a bit concerned about the players they've got behind those three in there. He's a very talented player with plenty of room to grow and develop, so he could go into that Newcastle squad with a view to becoming a key player in the future."
Newcastle possess transfer funds following the British-record sale of Alexander Isak and are exploring midfield reinforcement. Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton form the settled midfield core, while Jacob Ramsey, Lewis Miley and Joe Willock act as backups. Eddie Howe wants higher-quality depth options behind the three starters. Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney has been identified as a potential target with multiple clubs tracking him. Scouts praise his talent and developmental potential, viewing him as a squad depth option now who could develop into a key player later. Competition, including Tottenham, could affect timing of any move.
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