Newcastle United have declared their interest in signing highly rated Ipswich Town defender Tyrone Mings this January transfer window.
The 21-year-old is one name on a list of players that Newcastle are looking to bring in halfway through this Premier League season.
Ipswich manager Mick McCarthy is aiming to keep Mings for the rest of this season at least, but interest from Arsenal and now Newcastle could see the full-back moving on.
The Magpies would like to sign the player now as they know they will face much more competition to sign the player during the summer.
Huge potential profit
Ipswich Town have been having a fantastic season in the Championship so far, as they currently sit in third place, one point off of first place Bournemouth.
McCarthy’s men have been given huge amounts of praise this season, as they are challenging for the league title with a team of free signings and loanees.
Only £10,000 has been spent on the current Ipswich side, with that being spent on in-demand Tyrone Mings, as the Tractor Boys signed young Mings from Chippenham Town in 2013.
There have been rumours of Arsene Wenger’s side being willing to spend £10 million make Mings one of their own this transfer window.
Other stars in demand?
Mings is not the only Ipswich player that Arsenal have their eyes on at the moment though, as there is speculation that Arsenal could also want to sign 18-year-old midfielder Teddy Bishop for a similar fee.
Bishop and Mings have both been influential in Town’s great season so far, so will McCarthy decide to let go of his two most prized assets?
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