Newcastle United have been as soon as once more scouting for high European expertise final week forward of what guarantees to be an important summer season switch window.
January was a irritating window, however with our PSR place a lot improved after a number of winter outgoings, Newcastle are virtually sure to spend money on a brand new right-winger.
With cash to spend and Paul Mitchell lastly getting an opportunity to show himself within the switch market, a well-known title he has earlier expertise with has been linked with a possible transfer to Tyneside as soon as once more.
Newcastle had a scout in attendance throughout the Champions League play-off tie between Benfica and Monaco final week, with a sure Frenchman the participant in focus.
In keeping with TBR, Paul Mitchell despatched a membership official to take a better take a look at Maghnes Akliouche, who grabbed an help in a 3-3 draw with the Portuguese that noticed them narrowly miss out on a spot within the final 16.
The 22-year-old winger is having fun with an spectacular season with the Ligue 1 facet. He’s weighed in with 12 aim contributions in all competitions, 4 of which have are available in 10 Champions League outings.
Having beforehand labored at Monaco earlier than becoming a member of Tyneside, Mitchell is considered an enormous fan and has scouts on Tyneside who have been already maintaining tabs on the winger earlier than his arrival.
This season the Frenchman has labored his approach into the first-team, beginning 26 video games throughout each Ligue 1 and in Europe, and his versatility to play on each flanks in addition to a ten can have caught the attention.
It appears the winger’s performances haven’t gone unnoticed, with the identical report stating that Man Metropolis and PSG have additionally taken a liking to Akilouche.
Competitors is inevitable for an thrilling younger expertise impressing in one among Europe’s high 5 leagues, however a transfer for the Monaco star may characterize a shift from Premier League premiums – Mbeumo, Semenyo and Dibling have all been linked – to an abroad expertise with luggage of potential.
Akilouche is fast with the ball at his ft and tends to chop in on his stronger left foot, making him an excellent right-sided attacker to finish Eddie Howe’s ahead line.
The Monaco star would doubtless not come low cost, however with our elevated summer season finances there ought to definitely room to spend notably in our weakest space of the pitch.