Elite striker now critically contemplating becoming a member of Newcastle after newest talks

Newcastle United have now been gifted a lift of their battle to signal a formidable striker this summer time, who’s critically contemplating a transfer to St James’ Park.

Newcastle racing to signal attacking star

It is no shock that the Magpies are on the hunt for attacking additions. They have been already missing a aim risk, however the departure of Anthony Gordon has left them undeniably depleted.

PIF merely need to again Eddie Howe with the fitting additions this time round, having splashed the money on Nick Woltemade, Anthony Elanaga and Yoane Wissa final summer time, who’ve all struggled.

The £69m price acquired for Gordon from Barcelona ought to actually improve Newcastle’s spending this summer time, regardless that they didn’t qualify for European soccer.

It might see the likes of Victor Munoz arrive, with the winger seemingly their present precedence, in addition to one other spectacular attacker at a discount value this summer time.

In line with Gazzetta dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Dusan Vlahovic is now critically contemplating a transfer to Newcastle after the most recent spherical of talks with the Magpies.

The Serbian ahead is on track to change into a free agent on the finish of his Juventus deal this summer time and while do-or-die talks are scheduled with the Turin membership, he isn’t quick on potential suitors.

Alongside the Magpies, Vlahovic additionally has curiosity from Chelsea – sparking an all-Premier League battle to land his signature. Whether or not Newcastle can push forward of the Blues to land an attacking answer of their very own is now the massive query.

Newcastle ought to do all the things to signal Vlahovic

When it comes to attacking options at a discount value, it would not get higher than Vlahovic this summer time. The ahead hasn’t all the time been at his greatest at Juventus, however has thus far made a profession of scoring objectives. And that’s precisely what Newcastle have to lastly substitute Alexander Isak.

The ahead has scored 156 objectives all through his profession and at 26 years previous, there’s nonetheless a lot extra to come back. His arrival at St James’ Park would additionally make sense when contemplating Woltemade’s new position.

Newcastle thought they welcomed their new talisman when the German arrived final summer time. It is since change into clear that he was miss-profiled, nonetheless, and isn’t an out-and-out striker.

By signing Vlahovic, Howe can transfer Woltemade right into a deeper position with out the fixed criticism that the previous Stuttgart man was initially signed to steer the road.

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