Newcastle United is monitoring young defensive talent, with Hull City center-back Lucas Herrington reportedly remaining on the club’s radar after making a quick impact in the Premier League.
According to TEAMtalk, Newcastle is among several major clubs keeping tabs on the 19-year-old Australia international, alongside Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Everton.
“(Barcelona) is not alone in their admiration. As we reported in the summer, Liverpool, Manchester United, Everton and Newcastle United all showed an interest in Herrington, while Chelsea owners BlueCo and Manchester City parent company City Football Group also monitored his situation,” Graeme Bailey reported.
Newcastle’s interest is not new. The Magpies were reportedly among the Premier League clubs following Herrington before he joined Hull from Colorado Rapids during the summer of 2026, with that deal reported at around €14.8 million and potentially rising further through add-ons.
Herrington has since appeared in seven of Hull’s opening nine Premier League matches and remains under contract until 2031, leaving the Tigers in a strong negotiating position.
There is currently no indication Hull wants to sell so soon after signing him, and according to Transfermarkt, his market value hasn’t moved that much, sitting at €15 million.
Herrington has earned eight senior caps for Australia and previously attracted interest from Barcelona, which reportedly had a €10 million bid rejected before his eventual move to Hull.
Would Herrington be worth pursuing despite Hull only signing him months ago and the luxury tax they might pay for that, or should Newcastle target a more attainable young center-back? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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