Newcastle transfer news: How Giorgio Scalvini wrote himself into the history books
Eddie Howe is in desperate need of reinforcements as Newcastle United face a season-defining exodus at St James' Park.
Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali have already walked through the exit doors, with all signs pointing towards Bruno Guimaraes being next.
In 2025-26, the Magpies finished 12th in the Premier League table, with only five other teams in the division conceding more goals than Howe's team.
Those are some seriously stark numbers, and supporters in the north east are only more concerned about a difficult campaign now than before.
It is understood that, even with Fabian Schar penning a new deal, Newcastle's backline needs seriously upgrading, hence the interest in £38million-rated Giorgio Scalvini.
Atalanta's 22-year-old centre-back has become widely-regarded across Europe, already making 137 first-team appearances for the Serie A giants.
Giorgio Scalvini burst onto the scene in 2022
He has also won eight caps for the Italian national team, where Scalvini has really made a name for himself over the last five seasons.
Known for his ball-playing abilities, it is no surprise to see the defender often chipping in with goal contributions, even from a very early age.
In fact, he made his international debut in June 2022 at the age of 18 years and 185 days, seeing him become the nation's seventh-youngest debutant.
He has since dropped to 12th in that regard, being overtaken by the likes of Honest Ahanor and Luca Reggiani, but it remains an important milestone in his career.
Had it not been for his injuries over the years, Scalvini might have already made his big-money move to the Premier League.
Should Newcastle United be concerned by Scalvini's injury record?
If supporters are looking at the player's history forensically, then his injury history might be somewhat of a concern for Newcastle.
The Magpies already have several injury-prone defenders, but if Howe can keep Scalvini fit, he would be an instant upgrade on the current backline.
In 2025-26, he missed a total of 14 matches through various problems, including adductor pain and a hamstring injury.
The season before, he missed 25 games for club and country just due to a shoulder injury, but a move to England might be the best thing for his treatment.
Many players go through patches of injuries, but it is about coming through the other side stronger. Scalvini has already proven he has what it takes.