Newcastle 
- 21 July
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CONFIRMED: Kai Wagner signs for Birmingham.
Birmingham beats Newcastle to sign Kai Wagner. Philadelphia accepts their €2.5M offer for the , ending the rumour of Kai Wagner moving to Newcastle.
CONFIRMED: Kai Wagner signs for Birmingham
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Newcastle's pursuit of Kai Wagner reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Newcastle has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Kai Wagner (29).
- Newcastle has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Kai Wagner.
- Kai Wagner is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Newcastle squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Dan Burn, Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG))
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Tino Livramento , Dan Burn)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG), Tino Livramento )
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Missing potential star player in position
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
There are no cons known for this rumour
Newcastle United rival Leeds United in Kai Wagner pursuit
Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Philadelphia Union defender Kai Wagner, a target for Leeds United.
Alternatives of Newcastle
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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66.3
66.3
|
James Bree |
 Southampton
|
€1.8M |
|
66.2
66.2
|
Stefano Sabelli |
 Genoa
|
€1.3M |
|
66.1
69.8
|
Lucas Pires |
 Burnley
|
€7.1M |
|
66.0
66.0
|
Junior Firpo |
 Real Betis
|
€4M |
|
66.0
68.6
|
Andreas Skov Olsen |
 Wolfsburg
|
€7.8M |
|
65.9
67.3
|
Gonzalo Montiel |
 River Plate
|
€2.3M |
|
65.9
66.6
|
Przemyslaw Frankowski |
 Rennes
|
€5.1M |
|
65.9
68.6
|
Ismail Jakobs |
 Galatasaray
|
€6.3M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franculino | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Hugo Larsson | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Lucas Bergvall | 18-07-2026 | Report | |
| Amad Diallo | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 15-07-2026 | Report | |
| Sean Steur | 08-07-2026 | Report | |
| Óscar Mingueza | 29-05-2026 | Report | |
| Maxi Araújo | 29-04-2026 | Report |
Kai Wagner
D (L)
Skill: 63.0
Pot: 63.2
Team
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€2.1M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.7M – €2.5M
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Who is Kai Wagner?
Kai Wagner (GER) is a a wing back and currently plays for Philadelphia. Kai Wagner is 29 years old (1997/02/15) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 27. Kai Wagner has also been used as an inverted wing back and as a defensive back.
Kai Wagner's current transfer value is between €1.7M and €2.5M. His last transfer was from Schalke 04 to Wurzburger in 2017. Wurzburger got Kai Wagner for free.
Kai Wagner latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
