Newcastle United have now been provided the prospect to signal a “magnificent” ahead who they as soon as submitted a £32m bid for, based on journalist Gianluigi Longari.
Newcastle pushing for the Champions League
Newcastle are faring nicely of their bid to qualify for the Champions League for the second time beneath the helm of Eddie Howe, sitting stage on factors with fourth-placed Manchester Metropolis as we method the beginning of February.
10 wins out of the final 11 in all competitions is probably a sign Howe does not must tinker together with his squad an excessive amount of within the January switch window, and it has been a quiet month up thus far.
Nonetheless, one place the Magpies are positively eager to strengthen is on the wing, amid Miguel Almiron’s imminent departure, and so they have recognized a variety of targets.
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Eddie Howe is an enormous fan of the winger.
Howe is set to beat Tottenham Hotspur to the signing of Southampton’s Tyler Dibling, because the supervisor is an enormous admirer of the 18-year-old, whereas there have additionally been links to versatile Besiktas forward Semih Kilicsoy.
There may be additionally a chance a brand new choice may enter the body, with journalist Gianluigi Longari reporting Newcastle have now been offered the chance to sign two AC Milan players.
Samuel Chukwueze and Noah Okafor have been proposed to the Magpies, having fallen out of favour on the San Siro, with the latter participant well-known to the scouting division at St. James’ Park. Okafor has said Newcastle submitted a €38m (£32m) offer for his providers whereas he was at earlier membership RB Salzburg in 2022, and so they have now been handed a second alternative to signal the ahead.
Okafor struggling to adapt to life in Italy
It might be honest to say the AC Milan ace hasn’t precisely taken to life within the Serie A, having fallen down the pecking order this season, though there have been indicators of promise in his debut marketing campaign final time period.
The 24-year-old scored six targets and registered two assists within the Serie A, whereas he has carried out nicely within the Champions League prior to now, netting six occasions within the competitors throughout his time with RB Salzburg.
The Switzerland worldwide has additionally impressed at worldwide stage, together with his coach at U21 stage, Mauro Lustrinelli, lauding him for his “magnificent technical qualities, pace and energy”.
It’s clear the winger wants a contemporary begin, having did not adapt to life in Italy, however he’s nonetheless comparatively younger, and he could possibly be higher suited to a distinct league.
On condition that Milan think about the previous RB Salzburg man surplus to necessities, he could also be accessible for a knock-down worth, so Newcastle ought to positively hold him in thoughts as a back-up choice.
Nonetheless, Howe has a variety of extra in-form gamers on his switch shortlist, so he ought to solely think about a transfer for Okafor as a final resort if he’s accessible for a low charge.
