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Newcastle’s seek for a brand new right-winger has been such a drawn out course of.
For just a few home windows now, we’ve anticipated an improve to reach, with it broadly accepted that Miguel Almiron must be changed; particularly after his £10m transfer to Atlanta United final month.
Jacob Murphy has carried out an outstanding job, significantly this season, however he’s our solely out and out right-sided choice. In attacking positions, there’s little doubt that is the one space we should (and certainly will) handle this summer season.
With that in thoughts, a brand new title has been linked with a possible transfer to St James’ Park, and will signify excellent worth for cash based mostly on his spectacular season thus far.
Based on Craig Hope at The Mail, Newcastle United are taking an in depth take a look at Celtic star Nicolas Kuhn forward of a possible summer season transfer.
In his newest Newcastle Confidential piece, Hope reveals that Toon officers have been within the stands at Celtic on Wednesday evening for his or her Champions League play-off in opposition to Bayern Munich, the place Kuhn was the person scouts have been despatched to look at.
It’s believed Newcastle have watched the German on a number of events this season and there’s an ‘expectation’ the 25-year-old will land a transfer away this summer season.
With 17 objectives and 12 assists this season, together with two within the Champions League, he’s been Celtic’s standout participant and is assumed to have the tempo, dribbling expertise and flexibility Eddie Howe values, with the ability to function down both flank or in a central function.
Hope stories that a suggestion of £20m+ could also be sufficient to tempt Celtic right into a sale, handing them a fast revenue after his £3m arrival from Fast Vienna final January.
It stays to be seen if Newcastle will push for a Premier League confirmed winger this summer season or a expertise exterior the English prime flight who they imagine could make the step up.
We’d need to pay a premium for home stars corresponding to Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo or Tyler Dibling, though stories within the Netherlands counsel PSV star Johan Bakayoko would nonetheless value north of £40m.
Elsewhere, it’s thought Monaco’s proficient right-winger Maghnes Akliouche has additionally been watched, including to the record of thrilling choices up for consideration alongside Kuhn.
Right here’s just a few clips of the Celtic star in motion this season:
