Newcastle could possibly be lining up a bid for one of many in-form gamers in Premier League this season, in keeping with a current press report.
It guarantees to be an enormous summer season at St James’ Park, with first-team signings important after PSR has restricted our spending and allowed Eddie Howe’s squad to go somewhat stale in areas.
A right-winger is anticipated to reach and it’s claimed Toon chiefs plan to strengthen in all departments, however the newest identify linked is a flexible attacker capable of play in various attacking positions.
Newcastle getting ready Kluivert transfer?
Based on The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, Newcastle have held inner talks over the possible signing of present Bournemouth attacker Justin Kluivert, having fun with the very best season of his profession to this point on the South Coast.
Not solely that, the North East reporter hints {that a} summer season bid could possibly be on the playing cards, saying it ‘wouldn’t be a shock’ if the membership examined Bournemouth’s resolve based mostly on our rising curiosity main as much as the summer season.
“Justin Kluivert is one more Bournemouth participant who has featured prominently in preliminary switch discussions and it might not be a shock if Newcastle make a bid.”
Having scored a hat-trick at St James’ Park for the Cherries earlier within the marketing campaign, Kluivert seems like a participant reborn beneath Andoni Iraola, and has been instrumental to Bournemouth’s success to this point with 13 objectives and 7 assists.
The son of former Toon striker Patrick Kluivert began for the Netherlands final night time of their 2-2 draw with Spain within the Nations League, aiding Cody Gakpo’s opener.
Kluivert is a part of a rising crop of Premier League gamers who’re proficient and versatile throughout the assault lineup, having the ability to play down both flank or in that no.10 position.
With European soccer assured for subsequent season, Newcastle will want all of the attacking choices they’ll get with the intention to compete and correctly rotate between vital fixtures.
Kluivert has additionally flourished in Iraola’s high-pressing, high-energy facet, which is able to little doubt have impressed Howe. For the membership, we’d additionally bee weakening a resurgent Bournemouth facet presently within the combine for a prime six end.
Although a signing like Kluivert is a transparent signal of Newcastle’s intent within the upcoming switch market, one must query if it’s the appropriate signing on the proper time?
There’s the dilemma of getting to combine the Dutchman right into a facet that don’t utilise a no.10 in Howe’s present 4-3-3 system, and it’s unlikely that Kluivert may displace Anthony Gordon within the hierarchy of beginning wingers.
With Bournemouth additionally having a £50m launch clause for the in-demand Dean Huijsen, an analogous Premier League premium could also be hooked up that might power Newcastle to look elsewhere.
That mentioned, whether or not we’re enjoying in Europe on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night time between Premier League video games subsequent season, extra attacking depth and the choice to change to a system involving a no.10 might properly attraction to Howe.