Arsenal and Tottenham battling to sign Newcastle defender Fabian Schar reports

Arsenal and Tottenham battling to sign Newcastle defender Fabian Schar reports
Arsenal and Tottenham are set to battle it out to sign Newcastle defender Fabian Schar, according to reports.The Switzerland international has been a hit on Tyneside since joining in a 3million deal from Deportivo La Coruna last summer.2

Fabian Schar has been in impressive form for Newcastle this season

Schar has played a crucial role in Newcastles recent upturn in form, scoring three times in five successive Premier League home wins.His stunning strike in a 2-0 victory over Burnley won him the February goal of the month award.The Mirror claim Schars form has caught the eye of Arsenal and Tottenham.The Gunners reportedly monitored the 27-year-old during his time at Basel and they have been impressed by his adjustment to English football.2

Fabian Schar has been a bargain buy for Newcastle

Unai Emerys side are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements after conceding 39 league goals this season.Meanwhile, Toby Alderweirelds Tottenham future remains uncertain, despite the club triggering a one-year extension clause in his contract earlier this year.In January, Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez admitted Schar was not the clubs first-choice transfer target.He said: “I knew him when he was at Basel, but also when he was at Deportivo La Coruna. I have some friends there and they told me about the (relegation) release clause, and we started analysing things.“I would be lying if I said he was always the first target, but we knew he could come in and help. We knew he had experience and had some quality on the ball, especially with his right foot.“He has done really well. We have some really good centre-backs.”

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