A new report from CaughtOffside has claimed that Newcastle are interested in signing Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz. The Moroccan attacking midfielder has only made 13 appear for Real Madrid this season, recording 3 assists in the process. Diaz was in the headlines after the 2026 AFCON, as his missed panenka penalty against Senegal caused a lot of controversy.
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The report from CaughtOffside further mentions that Brahim Díaz could be heading for a January exit from Real Madrid, with his lack of regular game time this season fuelling fresh transfer talks. The Morocco international has found opportunities hard to come by amid intense competition for places, struggling to establish himself as a starter. As a result, his representatives have begun sounding out potential moves across Europe, according to sources close to the agent industry cited by CaughtOffside.
The report further states that Interest in Brahim Díaz is growing, especially from the Premier League. Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have all been linked with enquiries, while Italian side Como are also keeping a close watch. England is seen as his preferred destination, with the prospect of more regular playing time and a clearer attacking role. However, Real Madrid are currently in the thick of a title race and are hesitant to reduce their squad depth midway through the season.
While this may indicate that a sale is not possible, that is not the case the report also mentions that Real Madrid are not completely against a sale if the right offer arrives. The club are understood to be demanding a fee of around €60 million before considering letting Brahim Díaz leave.
Our opinion on Brahim Diaz potentially leaving Real Madrid and joining Newcastle
We feel that Brahim Diaz should definitely leave Real Madrid for the betterment of his football career. He is undoubtedly a talented player, but the competition for attacking places at Real Madrid is extremely high, and thus it looks unlikely he could ever nail a permanent spot in Los Blancos starting eleven.
The chances of Real Madrid selling him this January were already slim, and now it looks impossible as Jude Bellingham has recently suffered an injury that could keep him out for quite a while. Thus, the best solution now for Diaz would be to completely focus on Madrid, perfect at his best whenever he's given an opportunity, and then look at potential options when the 2026 Summer Transfer Window begins.
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