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Michael Olise may have been a dream signing this summer in our search for a new right winger, but it was always going to be an incredibly tough deal to pull off. And so it proved.
The Crystal Palace star is set for Bayern Munich, meaning Newcastle must move on in their pursuit of a Miguel Almiron upgrade. Yankuba Minteh’s sale also increases the need to get this signing right, with the Gambian considered an exciting player in the very position we need to strengthen.
So, who could we now turn to? Who has been linked? Who makes sense and which names may emerge who are yet to be mentioned?
Wolves’ Pedro Neto is an interesting one. He’s thought to be eyeing a summer move, he’s 24, has so much talent and is a left-footed right winger who could play down either flank. But he’s reportedly valued at around £50-60m; a huge fee given his history with hamstring injuries last season. There’s interest from Newcastle, but will we take the risk?
Then there’s Jarrod Bowen. He’s not a risk in terms of his goalscoring record and constant availability – he’s very rarely injured – but he’s also thought to be settled at West Ham. They’d demand huge money and he is 27, so I wouldn’t be surprised if we pursued a slightly younger option with the potential to be just as good.
That brings me to Bryan Mbeumo. He ticks so many boxes as a 24-year-old who offers pace, versatility – he performed well up front in Ivan Toney’s absence – intelligent movement, proven quality in the Premier League (15 goal involvements last season in just 26 outings) and the potential to get even better under Eddie Howe.
PSV’s Johan Bakayoko looks a huge talent made for the Premier League, although we may see it as a big risk if our most important summer signing comes from the Eredivisie. I wouldn’t rule out links with Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski – an international teammate of Alexander Isak’s – and Noni Madueke is thought to be on our list of options….
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Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-07-01 09:35:45
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