Newcastle United are not keen to sign a striker on priority in January and instead will look for a right-winger as a preference.
According to Football Insider, Newcastle United will prioritise a right-winger over a new striker in January. Eddie Howe is keen to bolster his attacking ranks in the winter window, although they have sufficient options in the centre-forward roles. They also need more in the wide area on the right-hand side.
Eddie Howe wants to improve his attacking ranks and bring in a new right winger in January. There are reports that Miguel Almiron’s time at the club could be coming to an end, with Everton interested in the Paraguayan, who will have six months left on his deal in January.
Contrary to recent reports suggesting that Newcastle United will prioritise a striker in January, Howe is more eager for a right winger. They currently have fitness problems in the centre-forward area, with Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson both sidelined until the end of October.
The returns of the striker duo will improve the attacking setup, although Howe feels he still lacks a consistent option on the right-hand side. He does have Almiron, but the Paraguayan does not feature in his long-term plans. Jacob Murphy cannot be relied on for long periods, as the manager needs another option in that wide area.
While they could still sign a striker should Wilson depart in January, the Magpies will only sanction the English forward’s sale when they bring in a replacement. In the context of the season, a right-winger will be seen as essential over a striker in January.
Newcastle’s winger options ahead of January
Many names are linked with a move to St. James’ Park ahead of the January transfer window, including AC Milan star Samuel Chukwueze. They also had late summer links with Anthony Elanga, although the Nottingham Forest star is unlikely to move in January unless the Magpies can make a bid that cannot be refused.
There have been some big names like Leroy Sane mentioned recently, with the German winger likely to depart as he will have six months left on his Bayern Munich deal in January. Young prospects like Dario Osorio have also been linked lately. Still, any choice that Newcastle United makes will have to consider their medium-to-long-term future and drastically improve the position to help them reach a higher league finish.
