da brwin： Plenty of Newcastle United fans have given their approval to a possible summer swoop for Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross.
da dobrowin： According to The Independent, Rafael Benitez has placed the centre-back at the top of his transfer wishlist.
If the Magpies return to the Premier League, the former Liverpool boss is believed to be keen to add Shawcross’s top-flight experience to the back line.
The 29-year-old has been a Stoke player for almost a decade following his 2008 switch from Manchester United, and he maintains a regular fixture in Mark Hughes’s team.
The defender, who has struggled with back injuries in the past, has started 29 Premier League matches this season, playing a total of 2,610 minutes.
The Potters may be bracing for a bid from Newcastle given that the North-East outfit are on the verge of returning to the top flight just one season after they were relegated.
Benitez’s side currently reside second in the Championship table on 84 points with five games left to play.
Fans have been giving their thoughts on the Shawcross rumours, and the majority of them are positive.