Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo could rise to the challenge of playing for Newcastle United.
That's the view of Magpies legend Steve Howey, who believes the former Manchester City prospect could raise his game alongside 'solid' team-mates at St James' Park.
Adarabioyo enjoyed an impressive campaign despite Fulham's relegation to the Championship, and could be available for £10m this summer due to a reported release clause in his contract.
Newcastle and Arsenal have both been credited with an interest in the 23-year-old, with Steve Bruce understood to be keen on signing a new defender in this window.
Kristoffer Ajer has been strongly linked with a St James' Park switch, but Adarabioyo is one of a host of other names reportedly being considered by the Magpies.
The centre-back managed to form a reliable partnership with loanee Joachim Andersen, helping Fulham record a solid defensive record despite their results and a bottom-three finish.
Howey believes Adarabioyo is a 'decent' defender who could take his game to the next level if Newcastle come calling.
He told Transfer Tavern : “Normally what tends to happen is clubs that get relegated, other clubs will pick the carcass off it and they just pick the best players. Look at what happened to Bournemouth last year, for example.
“Decent player. Could he perform even better with some solid players around him? You know, possibly.”
