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Newcastle United have been linked with all manner of ring-sided forwards/wingers this summer and as the players have returned for pre-season training, with stories swirling that Eddie Howe wants two players in before the trip to Japan, expect things to really heat up in the clubs attempts to sign a forward-thinking, dynamic, right-sided attacker.
Last season Kieron Trippier finished with ten assists in the Premier League, an excellent return which built on his seven the previous campaign. Miguel Almiron finished 2023/24 with a solitary assist. Trippier’s output down our right has sometimes masked Almiron’s deficiencies in front of him, and at 30 years of age, the Paraguayan’s time on Tyneside may be up.
An attempt to sign Michael Olise last month excited the fanbase after he finished the season with ten goals and six assists in just 19 appearances, a quite frankly marvellous output from such limited game time. Unfortunately, Olise has taken a £250,000 a week deal as Bayern Munich paid £45 million for his services.
In this piece, I’ll take a look at some of the overseas players who’ve been linked, featuring a few ones to watch if Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell look abroad for our new right-winger.
One name who seems to have been linked with the club ever since Saudi owners arrived is Federico Chiesa. The Juventus man is said to be stalling on signing a new contact, with recent reports suggesting that Newcastle, Chelsea and Spurs are interested in the Italy international.
The 26-year-old scored ten goals last season and only has one year left on his deal and is rumoured to be available at a cut-price £20 million. Notwithstanding, his goal output and versatility across the forward line –unfortunately since Chiesa tore his cruciate ligament in Jan 2022, he has had a precession of muscle injury problems – missing 72 games for club and country – something Newcastle can ill-afford.
Fresh from winning Euro 2024, there are reports in Spain that…
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Author : Jonathan Young
Publish date : 2024-07-19 12:57:41
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