Hoffenheim turned down an offer of €50 million for Joelinton in January
Reportedly, Hoffenheim rejected an offer of €50 million for Newcastle target Joelinton in January.
| Joelinton was on loan at Rapid Vienna from 2016 to 2018. | Photo: Werner100359/CC-by-SA 4.0 |
According to Bild, three clubs tried to sign the Brazilian striker in January and offered up to €50 million for him.
However, Hoffenheim didn't want to sell Joelinton at the time, because he's seen as a vital player in their striving for European football.
According to a recent Sport1 report, Newcastle and Hoffenheim are in talks over a deal with a transfer fee of around €60 million in question. But Bild understands that a deal isn't over the line yet.