Several sources have reported that Newcastle United have tabled a bid of £2 million for Spanish U19 international midfielder David Concha. The Evening Chronicle also reported how the 18-year-old Racing Santander playmaker was in Newcastle last week to look around St James' Park before weighing up a move to the North East. Interest in Concha is high with the likes of Valencia and Real Betis also reportedly ready to table bids. Bids that will be relatively low due to the financial peril Los Racinguistas find themselves in at the moment. Newcastle will be banking on Ayoze Perez, who is a good friend of David and also signed from the Spanish second tier last summer, to be the difference maker in the deal. Lee Charnley and Newcastle's football board are hoping that Perez will act as some sort of inspirational figure having displayed the type of platform and top level football Newcastle can offer to talented youngsters from overseas. Then again, the fourth placed finish and Champions League football Valencia secured in La Liga this season could scupper any United bid. Concha is a winger/attacking midfielder in the mould of a Romain Amalfitano... Hopefully for all concerned he turns out a lot better than the Frenchman did in the black and white shirt. And hopefully the Spaniard doesn't have a better, big brother that will confuse Messrs Carr and Charnley. After making his debut for his home town team in December 2013, the three time U19 international has gone on to make 46 league appearances for Santander, scoring five goals. Not quite as impressive stats as those of Ayoze around a year ago, you'l have to concede... There's no getting away from that fact that Newcastle need to strengthen in the wide areas this summer. Jonas Gutierrez is set to be released despite his match winning performance against West Ham last week, while Yoan Gouffran, Remy Cabella, Gabriel Obertan and Moussa Sissoko's collective performances on the wings have been nothing short of uninspiring. Hopefully Concha will the gem that Newcastle have been waiting years for... For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow WhatCultureNUFC on Twitter and Facebook.
