Journalist claims Newcastle are fascinated by signing £50m Tottenham attacker

Newcastle have been credited with curiosity in a forgotten Spurs attacker to bolster forward of the January switch window.

PSR points proceed to dominate any talks round transfers, however it’s clear the membership not solely want a brand new right-winger however one other attacker capable of finally exchange the injury-prone Callum Wilson.

With this in thoughts, this newest switch hyperlink could tick a number of bins as a flexible ahead capable of play out huge or up prime.

Talking on a Newcastle podcast earlier this week, revered journalist Ben Jacobs dropped the bombshell that there there’s “some substance” behind Newcastle’s curiosity in Richarlison.

Jacobs mentioned on NUFC Issues: “There’s some substance to Richarlison and Newcastle, however the value is an enormous situation. Spurs have been adamant all through 2024 that in the event that they’re to entertain a proposal, it’s £60m or extra.

“Newcastle wouldn’t be taking a look at anyplace close to that quantity given his damage document and kind. If this had been to develop, from Newcastle’s standpoint, it must be round that £40m or £45m mark. Nothing is superior or significantly concrete but.”

The Brazilian arrived from Everton for an preliminary price of £50m and it Spurs aren’t prepared to let the 27-year-old go away on a budget, regardless of his latest damage points.

Struggling for health this season with a pair of accidents, it’s not shock to learn that Newcastle would solely entertain a transfer for the Brazilian if Spurs agreed to promote for significantly lower than £50m paid two years in the past.

His kind additionally raises issues for me. Regardless of clear expertise and a powerful bodily profile, he’s not often proven the consistency required to assist problem on the prime degree.

If match and accessible on a budget, he could possibly be a useful Callum Wilson alternative who can be capable of play huge, however this shouldn’t be a precedence for the membership and feels unlikely until they’d promote him on a budget.

Nonetheless, I can’t see Spurs – one among our ‘massive six’ rivals who contested the takeover – doing us a favour anytime quickly!