Forget Pedro: Newcastle could land £60m “fantastic talent”

Newcastle United are but to make a first-team signing in the summertime switch window, however they nonetheless have loads of time to safe their targets.

It’s no secret that the membership are eager so as to add energy, expertise and depth to their attacking choices forward of their Champions League marketing campaign subsequent season.

The Magpies have been linked with quite a few forwards over the previous couple of months, with Liam Delap, João Pedro, Bryan Mbeumo and Anthony Elanga all named as potential signings to bolster the entrance line.

Delap and Pedro have since joined Chelsea, whereas Mbeumo appears destined for a transfer to Manchester United.

Nonetheless, Elanga stays a participant the membership are desperate to persuade to make the swap to Tyneside.

With the PSR deadline now out of the way in which, Newcastle are anticipated to finish their first deal for Burnley and England goalkeeper James Trafford imminently, based on Fabrizio Romano.

But a transparent course for his or her attacking reinforcements stays unsure.

In response to Spanish information outlet Fichajes, Newcastle United are decided to signal RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons.

The report claims the membership are making ready a proposal of €70m (£60m) and are eager to maneuver rapidly to get forward of any competitors of their makes an attempt to lure him to the North East.

It’s additional famous that the Bundesliga facet would require a major bid to contemplate parting methods with Simons, and it stays to be seen whether or not they would entertain Newcastle’s curiosity.

Ought to Newcastle signal Xavi Simons?

There is no such thing as a doubt that Simons is an thrilling prospect for Newcastle.

His versatility in positioning and risk in entrance of purpose would definitely improve the standard of Eddie Howe’s assault.

Over 33 appearances final season, the 22-year-old Dutchman – hailed as a “unbelievable expertise” by soccer expertise scout Jacek Kulig – scored 11 objectives and registered eight assists, working each as a left winger and in an attacking midfield position.

Simons additionally brings beneficial Champions League expertise to the Newcastle dressing room, with 13 appearances within the competitors, scoring twice and offering two assists on Europe’s greatest stage.

Discovering the right accomplice to unlock Alexander Isak’s potential even additional might be a precedence for the Magpies this summer season.

Though Simons will not be the standard proper winger followers would possibly count on the membership to focus on, his potential to float extensive and create house may provide a contemporary dynamic to Howe’s system.

With that in thoughts, it is going to be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Newcastle make their curiosity in Simons concrete this summer season, and the way the supervisor would possibly utilise his creativity within the squad subsequent season.