Newcastle United are starting to motor this summer time and will now be within the operating to signal one in every of Europe’s most prolific marksmen, in keeping with a report.
Newcastle United look to comply with up Anthony Elanga’s arrival
Eddie Howe has taken a measured method this window and needed to bide his time within the hunt for a big-money signing to comply with Antonio Cordero’s arrival within the North East.
Nevertheless, Anthony Elanga is now formally a Newcastle participant after becoming a member of on a long-term deal from Nottingham Forest in a switch stated to be value round £55 million.
Signalling his intention to hit the bottom operating at St James’ Park, he acknowledged: “I am able to placed on this black and white high to actually battle for this crew and provides every thing for the passionate fanbase that lives and breathes soccer.
“I had a tremendous two years at Nottingham Forest, they actually helped me to turn out to be the participant I’m right this moment, however I am actually glad to be right here now. The membership received a trophy final season and are constructing one thing distinctive, one thing particular that I actually need to be a part of.”
Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike can also be on Newcastle’s radar and will characterize an announcement piece of enterprise on the membership. In the meantime, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins might be a left-field resolution to strengthen their ahead line.
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Lacking out on Joao Pedro to Chelsea may have come as a physique blow within the North East. Nevertheless, with Champions League soccer on the desk, there may be way more in the way in which of optimism than pessimism on Tyneside.
Now, Newcastle are stated to have been contacted over the provision of one other thrilling marksman who might reply the decision to fill one in every of their placing berths.
In line with TBR, Newcastle have been contacted over RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko’s availability by his agent, and Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester United are additionally being stored within the loop concerning his future.
Arsenal had been closely linked with a swoop for the Slovenia worldwide earlier this summer time, however it appears to be like as if Viktor Gyokeres will transfer to the Emirates Stadium as a substitute, and there are indications from Sesko’s camp of a willingness to maneuver to England.
Sesko, who has an asking value of £78m, might now be desirous to attempt his hand on the English top-flight and is in the marketplace after lacking out on a transfer to the Gunners, however the state of affairs of him staying in Germany for one more season hasn’t been discounted.
Ought to Newcastle speed up their hunt for a brand new striker, with the ability to herald somebody who has claimed a wealth of senior expertise regardless of solely being 22 years of age could be an announcement of intent forward of their return to the Champions League.
