Newcastle able to swoop for winger courted by Liverpool and Arsenal

Johan Bakayoko applauds Belgium followers at Euro 2024. (Photograph by Clive Mason/Getty Pictures)

Newcastle United are contemplating a January bid for thrilling Belgian winger Johan Bakayoko, in line with stories.

The Magpies have been looking out for reinforcements in broad positions for a while now, particularly with Miguel Almiron prone to depart the membership quickly.

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Anthony Gordon is an unquestioned starter for Newcastle, whereas Eddie Howe additionally has Harvey Barnes and Jacob Murphy at his disposal.

But when Almiron had been to go away, that would depart Howe’s aspect extraordinarily weak ought to they be hit by accidents.

The summer season switch window was extremely irritating for Newcastle, who missed out on a number of key targets; most notably Crystal P3alace and England centre-back Marc Guehi.

Newcastle United make Johan Bakayoko their prime January goal

Johan Bakayoko runs with the ball in a Champions League match in opposition to Dortmund. (Photograph by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Pictures) (Photograph by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Pictures)

Newcastle will probably be hoping for a way more productive January window and in line with TBR, that might contain a transfer for Bakayoko — who has accomplished 3.29 dribbles per 90 minutes within the Eredivisie this season, in comparison with 1.38 within the Premier League by Gordon.

Bakayoko has caught the attention during the last couple of years with PSV Eindhoven, notching 19 objectives and 16 assists in 64 appearances throughout all competitions because the begin of final season.

The 21-year-old’s kind has been key to serving to PSV elevate the Eredivisie title final season, in addition to two Johan Cruyff Shields, whereas it additionally earned him a spot in Belgium’s Euro 2024 squad.

Based on TBR, Bakayoko is prime of an in depth shortlist of wingers that additionally consists of Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and former Man Utd teenager Anthony Elanga, who’s now excelling for Nottingham Forest.

It’s understood Brentford made a failed bid for Bakayoko final summer season, whereas Arsenal and Liverpool have been monitoring his state of affairs for a very long time now.

Newcastle are at the moment eighth within the Premier League however path third-place Chelsea by only a single level forward of their conflict at house to West Ham United on Monday night.