Scalvini emerges as Newcastle’s main defensive priority | OneFootball

Atalanta and Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini is a top priority target for Newcastle United, according to The Times.

Newcastle have targeted Atalanta and Italy centre-back Scalvini as their main defensive priority for the summer, according to The Times.

Scalvini is Newcastle’s priority in defence

LISBON, PORTUGAL – OCTOBER 5: Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP with Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta BC in action during the Group D – UEFA Europa League 2023/24 match between Sporting CP and Atalanta BC at Estadio Jose Alvalade on October 5, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images)

The 21-year-old is one of the most promising Italian defenders, but spent most of the last year on the treatment table due to injuries.

He sustained a cruciate ligament injury at the end of the 2024-25 campaign, missing out on the Euros with the Italy national team. He briefly returned to action between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 but was unlucky to miss the second part of the latest campaign with a shoulder injury.

Price tag emerges for Newcastle target Scalvini

Leroy Sane of Germany challenges Giorgio Scalvini of Italy during the UEFA Nations League League A Group 3 match between Germany and Italy at Borussia Park Stadium on June 14, 2022 in Moenchengladbach, Germany. (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty Images)

According to the report, Scalvini is Eddie Howe’s main defensive priority for the summer.

Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United and Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, applaud the fans following the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Newcastle United FC at Brentford Community Stadium on December 07, 2024 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Scalvini is seen as a potential £30m (circa €35m) replacement for 33-year-olds Dan Burn and Fabian Schär.

A product of the Atalanta Academy, Scalvini has made 89 Serie A appearances, scoring four goals and has played eight games with Italy national team, making his senior Azzurri debut in 2022.