It is understood that Newcastle United are ready to walk away from the on-off transfer for Sevilla's defender Diego Carlos after the latest talks between the clubs broke down over a continually rising price for the 28-year old Brazilian centre back with the player desperate to make a "life-changing" contract offer from The Magpies, who has since rejected a new contract by Sevilla in a situation that is fluid & may change yet.

Newcastle have conceded 43 goals in 21 Premier League goals so far this season having shipped a new Premier League record 80 goals in the calendar year of 2021 so its not surprise that a centre back was at the top of the club's transfer priority list but a protracted pursuit of first-choice target Sven Botman from Lille was rebuffed.

The speedy, 6ft 1in 28 year-old who has represented Brazil at The Olympics if not for the full national side would be joining up with fellow Brazilian Joelinton at St James' Park with the immediate task of shoring up The Magpies defence and keeping the club in The Premier League this season before leading the club up the table in the 2022/23 season.

Its been another lengthy pursuit of a player who has played 79 times for Sevilla, who are notorious for playing hardball in the transfer market and wanted a player they signed from Nantes in 2016 to play two final games for them to cover injuries and line-up a replacement as well as the striker Anthony Martial for Manchester United.

Carlos would be the first central defender Newcastle have signed since Fabian Schar in 2018, a player who was one of 3 Magpies named in Alan Shearer's Team of the Week alongside Martin Dubravka and goalscorer JonJo Shelvey following the crucial 1-0 win at Leeds which has changed the entire mood surrounding the club and one Eddie Howe hopes represents a "turning point" in the club's season & history with The Magpies a far more attractive proposition to new players just one point from Premier League safety.