Newcastle can land Isak 2.0 in £25m talisman

Regardless of scoring 85 Premier League targets final season, Newcastle United are out there to attempt to additional enhance their ahead line.

Eddie Howe’s facet have already got arguably two of the very best gamers within the division within the type of Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak, however the Magpies boss continues to be craving that third participant to finish his attacking trio.

Noni Madueke as soon as seemed the probably to maneuver to St James’ Park, apparently already agreeing private phrases, however the deal is but to progress with only a week left within the window.

Consequently, different targets are nonetheless being thought-about for a possible transfer to Tyneside, however they might want to act shortly if they’re to safe a brand new attacker.

Any switch might spell dangerous information for one Magpies expertise who might discover himself nearer to the exit door.

Callum Wilson’s time at Newcastle

After becoming a member of Newcastle in a £20m transfer from Bournemouth again in September 2020, striker Callum Wilson made an instantaneous influence on Tyneside.

The Englishman scored 20 targets in his first two campaigns at St James’, serving to the membership throughout the transitional interval after the takeover by the Saudi PIF.

Nevertheless, in current months, the 32-year-old has struggled with accidents, solely making 20 Premier League appearances final time period and lacking the season opener with Southampton on the weekend.

The signing of fellow striker Will Osula from Sheffield United might additionally spell dangerous information for Wilson, while one different potential addition might push him additional down the pecking order underneath Howe.

Why David may very well be Isak 2.0 for Newcastle

Swedish striker Isak has been an outstanding addition for Newcastle after his £60m transfer from Actual Sociedad again in the summertime of 2022, scoring 35 Premier League targets within the final two seasons.

He’s been the principle point of interest within the membership’s makes an attempt to safe Champions League soccer, together with his subsequent kind attracting big-money curiosity from Chelsea and Arsenal this summer season.

Nevertheless, this summer season they might land one other model of the 24-year-old within the type of Lille ahead Jonathan David, who has beforehand been linked with a transfer to the membership.

The Canadian has been a relentless supply of targets in Ligue 1 over the previous couple of years, with FBref rating the striker as an analogous participant to the present Newcastle star.

When delving into their respective stats from the 2023/24 marketing campaign, the duo are very comparable, with David even bettering the Swede in quite a few key areas.

David, who’s beforehand been described as “the most effective strikers on the earth” by journalist Tony Marinaro, registered the identical quantity of mixed targets and assists as Isak throughout 2023/24 while putting extra of his efforts on course.

He additionally accomplished extra of the passes that he tried, while successful extra aerial duels, making him a superb all-round choice for Howe’s facet.

It has beforehand been reported that the Lille talisman may very well be obtainable for as little as £25m this summer season, together with his contract set to run out in lower than 12 months time. As evident from his stats in comparison with Isak final season, he can be a sensational addition, doubtlessly ending Wilson’s time on Tyneside.

Along with his accidents in current instances, the membership ought to look to dump the previous Bournemouth ace, with the Canadian a superb choice to switch the Englishman this summer season.

He possesses all the qualities wanted to thrive in England’s top-flight, doubtlessly following within the footsteps of Isak and turning into a fan-favourite at St James’.

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