Newcastle Set to Table Bid for ‘Elite’ £80m Striker Alongside Wissa..
Newcastle are expected to submit a bid for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa imminently, journalist Pete O’Rourke has claimed.
The Magpies are reportedly ready to step up their interest in the £80m-rated Spain international as they look to bring several reinforcements to Eddie Howe’s squad before the transfer deadline on September 1.
While a deal for former AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw has now been officially confirmed, Aston Villa ace Jacob Ramsey’s arrival is set to follow after clubs reached an agreement over a £40m deal.
Newcastle are also positioning themselves to land Brentford striker Yoane Wissa – according to GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Fabrizio Romano, they aim to secure the Congolese international ‘as soon as possible’, having received the green light from the 28-year-old over a move.
Porto Braced for Samu Aghehowa Offer
Samu Omorodion in action for Porto
According to O’Rourke, Porto are bracing themselves for Newcastle’s offer for Aghehowa and fear they could lose their star striker before the closure of the transfer window.
Newcastle are believed to have identified the 21-year-old as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak, after learning the Sweden international no longer wants to play for the club.
Liverpool remain firm favourites to land Isak before the deadline – he is not expected to feature in Howe’s squad again and has his sights set on a move to Anfield.
If Newcastle are able to seal a deal for Aghehowa, the likelihood of Isak’s departure would only increase, although the Magpies have been unwilling to drop their £150m asking price so far.
They rejected Liverpool’s opening offer of £110m and remain in a strong negotiating position, with Isak under contract for the next three seasons.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Aghehowa scored 29 goals in 46 appearances for Porto last season.
Aghehowa was expected to move to the Premier League last summer – his proposed £35m move from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea collapsed at the last minute, and he ended up joining Porto on a five-year deal instead.
The ‘elite’ Spain international enjoyed a strong debut season in Portugal, finishing as the league’s joint-second top goalscorer with 19 goals, trailing only newest Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres, who bagged 39.
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