With just below two weeks till the switch window swings open, Newcastle United have reportedly turned their consideration in direction of a ahead who has been in comparison with Premier League legend Didier Drogba.
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The Magpies’ unpredictable kind has continued in latest weeks, having been defeated 4-2 by Brentford within the Premier League, solely to then thrash Leicester Metropolis 4-0 and ship the Bees packing in a dominant 3-1 victory to advance into the final 4 of the Carabao Cup. It was the Sandro Tonali present at St James’ Park, with the Italian scoring twice to seal a formidable efficiency which might lastly earn him a beginning place below Eddie Howe.
Advancing within the Carabao Cup will as soon as once more check Newcastle’s squad to its restrict, nevertheless, and as soon as once more sign the rising want for reinforcements when 2025 arrives.
On that entrance, names reminiscent of Bryan Mbeumo have been stealing the headlines, with the Brentford star seemingly excessive up on the Magies’ record of candidates to sharpen what has been a blunt assault at occasions this season. However he will not be the one one to reach.
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Based on Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, Newcastle have sent scouts to watch Hamza Igamane and are actually racing to signal the Rangers ahead alongside Everton, West Ham United, Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham in what could possibly be a busy race for his signature.
The curiosity of the Premier League ought to come as little shock after Igamane left Tottenham Hotspur shocked within the Europa League, scoring the opening purpose in an eventual 1-1 draw at Ibrox final week. His exit would, in fact, be a significant blow for Rangers however one which Newcastle might but take full benefit of in January or maybe even the summer time switch window.
“Robust” Igamane can exchange Wilson
On condition that Callum Wilson is at present heading for the exit door as a free agent on the finish of the season, Newcastle must be anticipated to eye up potential replacements within the coming months. And amongst these could be Igamane. Nonetheless simply 22 years outdated, the Rangers ahead is a star on the rise and one of many few brilliant sparks in a reasonably dim season below Philippe Clement, scoring six goals in 17 games.
These round Ibrox have actually been impressed with the younger striker too, with Leon Balogun going so far as evaluating him with Chelsea and Premier League legend Drogba. The central defender instructed reporters as relayed by The Scottish Solar: “Hamza’s had a superb run, he’s a robust participant. I don’t wish to reward him an excessive amount of, however the best way he controls the ball jogs my memory a bit little bit of Didier Drogba.”
In fact, if Igamane is something near the play that Drogba was then Newcastle ought to go all out to land his signature as quickly as they get the prospect, be it as early as subsequent month or in the summertime switch window.
