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Newcastle United are regarded as contemplating a summer time transfer for a Premier League striker that could possibly be the best Callum Wilson ought to our No.9 depart.
The 32-year-old ahead was again within the targets on his first begin of the season because the Toon progressed previous Birmingham 3-2 to achieve the FA Cup fifth-round, however is at present out of contract in the summertime resulting in questions round his future.
Wilson’s damage file throughout his time on Tyneside is considered one of main concern after a number of good season’s in black-and-white, notably 2022/23, and the title linked with changing him has confirmed his value at Premier League stage.
Newcastle United have “taken a glance” at Crystal Palace ahead Jean Phillipe-Mateta as a extra reasonably priced choice to different potential Wilson replacements, experiences Lee Ryder at The Chronicle.
The 27-year-old has confirmed his pedigree with 32 targets in Premier League 63 begins, and is claimed to be out there for a price within the area of £20m, together with his contract at Selhurst Park approaching its closing two years.
We might must stave off curiosity ought to we pursue the Frenchman, nevertheless, with Chelsea and Man Utd additionally linked with a transfer for the striker.
Mateta is a robust target-man and medical finisher, netting 16 occasions within the league final season and 10 already this marketing campaign. Whether or not he can be prepared to compete with Alexander Isak for a beginning spot is one other query, thoughts.
The Frenchman might characterize an economical various to a few of Newcastle’s extra high-profile striker targets, giving good value-for-money for his price ticket. That mentioned, earlier enterprise with Crystal Palace’s Steve Parish was not easy, as we noticed with our failed Marc Guehi pursuit final summer time.
Logically talking, Mateta’s transfer to St. James’ Park would solely be attainable if Wilson does depart this summer time, both via the expiry of his contract or if Newcastle activate the one-year extension clause in his contract and promote him on.
Each are highly effective central strikers who’re dependable in entrance of objective. Nevertheless, the important thing distinction is Mateta has confirmed extra reliable and with fewer damage considerations than Wilson, who’s 5 years his senior.
Isak being the established, assured starter would pose the apparent challenge from Mateta’s standpoint, going from a talisman at Palace to preventing for a spot in NE1. But, the prospect of Champions League soccer could possibly be a serious pull from the participant’s perspective, and that applies for any goal we might look to pursue this summer time.
