Jorgen Strand Larsen in motion for Wolves in opposition to Bournemouth. (Photograph by Michael Steele/Getty Photos)
Newcastle are nonetheless desperately attempting to signal a minimum of one striker earlier than the summer season switch window closes subsequent week. Two could be required within the occasion of Alexander Isak leaving, however as issues stand, he’s set to remain.
Yoane Wissa is a number one candidate to affix Newcastle, having tried to push by way of a transfer from Brentford. On the similar time, St James’ Park officers are contemplating different choices, and one in all them is Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Strand Larsen, who has reportedly agreed private phrases with Newcastle, impressed in his first Premier League marketing campaign in 2024-25, scoring 14 objectives for Wolves. And whereas that would earn him a transfer to the north East, it’s presently trying unlikely that he’ll go away Molineux.
Newcastle delay by Jorgen Strand Larsen asking value
As reported by Soccer Insider, a deal for Strand Larsen to affix Newcastle is trying more and more unlikely to occur, as Wolves are reluctant to promote – and in the event that they had been to let the Norway worldwide go, it will must be for a minimum of £60m.
Wolves paid a complete of £25m to signal Strand Larsen from La Liga facet Celta Vigo, so a sale would symbolize a really good revenue. However there isn’t any want for Molineux officers to orchestrate a deal, on condition that they’ve already raised funds from the gross sales of Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri earlier in the summertime.
Strand Larsen isn’t stated to be close to the highest of Newcastle’s striker shortlist, regardless of experiences of an settlement on private phrases. For now, it seems that they’ll proceed attempting for Wissa, but when Isak had been to affix Liverpool within the coming days, it will open the door for negotiations to be held with Wolves – though they’d be removed from easy.
