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Final week, each The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards and Mark Douglas on the i confirmed that Newcastle United are taking a critical have a look at PSV winger Johan Bakayoko forward of the January switch window.
The 21-year-old is taken into account a vastly gifted however far cheaper different to the likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Antoine Semenyo; two Premier League abilities anticipated to price £50-60m.
In consequence, Bakayoko is an actual one to look at this winter, making the most recent replace from Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri all of the extra intriguing
In a chunk for Sky Sports activities on Monday afternoon, Tavolieri has issued an in-depth replace on Bakayoko’s future, Newcastle’s curiosity and PSV’s switch stance as we method 2025.
Initially, he reveals that the Dutch giants have reluctantly agreed to promote Bakayoko in 2025, stating that the Eredivisie aspect are demanding €30m for the right-winger.
He provides that Nottingham Forest and Brentford have been monitoring Bakayoko over the past two switch home windows, however it’s now Newcastle who’re following him ‘intently’ has we weigh up a January bid for the Belgian worldwide.
It’s believed Bakayoko is ‘ within the venture’ at St James’ Park and wanting to take the subsequent step in his profession, having rejected a profitable transfer to Saudi giants Al-Hilal over the summer season.
If these claims are true, Bakayoko could possibly be ours for £25m; doubtlessly half the value it might take to signal Mbeumo from Brentford or Semenyo from Bournemouth.
I’d be shocked if PSV accepted that determine halfway by a season that sees them competing for the Dutch title and qualification for the Champions League knockout levels, however it might again up Mitchell’s choice to signal abroad expertise over paying a premium for ‘Premier League confirmed’ gamers.
It’s additionally a optimistic signal that Bakayoko turned down a transfer to Saudi Arabia a couple of months in the past and is attracted by Newcastle’s venture, the place he’d solely enhance his hopes of changing into a daily for the Belgian nationwide aspect.
With Newcastle’s switch method shifting and a right-winger wanted, this seems like one to look at subsequent month, particularly if we liberate funds by making a sale.
