Newcastle in pole position to sign £100k-a-week forward alongside Wissa
Newcastle United are in pole position to complete the signing of an “excellent” player alongside Yoane Wissa this summer, following a new development.
Newcastle still pushing for Wissa signing
With Alexander Isak’s St James’ Park future still up in the air currently, the Magpies are searching hard for new strikers, especially following the exit of Callum Wilson.
Brentford ace Wissa has emerged as a leading option for Newcastle, having proven himself in the Premier League, and like Isak, he has been refusing to play for his current club, trying to get a deal over the line.
Reliable journalist Craig Hope has claimed that the Magpies remain “focused” on striking a deal for the Bees marksman, with the west Londoners demanding as much as £50m for his signature.
It is important that Newcastle look at other options away from Wissa, however, should the transfer not materialise, and a positive update has emerged in that respect.
Newcastle in pole position to sign another striker
According to Calciomercato [via Sport Witness], Newcastle are the “frontrunners” to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson this summer.
That’s despite AC Milan making fresh contact with the Senegalese, but a loan move to the Magpies is among the possible options, with everything ultimately depending on what happens with Isak this month
Jackson has been the key reported target alongside Wissa for some time now, and it is easy to see why Eddie Howe may like the idea of him leading the line for his side.
The 24-year-old has had his detractors, namely due to a lack of ruthlessness in the final third, but he is an effective forward who combines strength and selflessness, being lauded by Tim Sherwood.
“I think that there are certainly parts of his game which he needs to improve. But, I think he’s a player with excellent movement in behind, he has that pace, it’s all about the timing of his runs and he stretches defences. With the players at Chelsea – the likes of Cole Palmer – he’s a really good fit because they get on the ball, he makes the movement, and they find him.”
The £100,000-a-week Jackson still has time to improve further, and is four years younger than Wissa, so if Isak does end up moving to Liverpool, he could be the strongest option to come in. Signing both would be perfect, though, in order to make up for the possible loss of the Swede.
