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title: "Four reasons why Newcastle should sign Lopes"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2019/09/18/four-reasons-why-newcastle-should-sign-lopes/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2019-09-18T05:00:25Z"
modified: "2019-09-18T05:00:25Z"
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# Four reasons why Newcastle should sign Lopes

Newcastle have been linked with interest in Sevilla midfielder Rony Lopes this week.

[According to The Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/exclusive-newcastle-step-up-search-16918860), Newcastle have been to watch lopes over 10 times for Sevilla and Monaco as they consider a move for the forward.

The report claims that Newcastle have a transfer budget of £25m for the January transfer window and are looking into the possibility of signing Lopes either on loan or on a permanent deal.

Lopes joined Sevilla from Monaco in the summer but has only made one first-team appearance for the Spanish side so far this season, failing to register a goal or an assist in the match.

Newcastle have only scored four goals in their first five Premier League matches and have been lacking a creative spark in the middle of the pitch, which could be why they are targeting Lopes.

But should they sign him? Here are four reasons why the answer is yes…