Newcastle Chiefs All Agree on Signing ‘Elite’ Star for Howe

Newcastle United’s search for a new right-winger continues to burn on, with a number of attacking stars being linked with a move to St. James’ Park – but one name that won’t go away is PSV Eindhoven starlet Johan Bakayoko, with a number of clubs being linked with his services.

Newcastle didn’t spend much in the summer due to the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules hampering their ability to bring players in, and that has thwarted them this season, as they currently sit in 12th place in the top-flight. A new influx of stars is needed – and that could see them make a move for the Belgian star, according to reports.

Report: Newcastle ‘Tracking’ Bakayoko Ahead of Winter Move

The report from the Telegraph states that Newcastle are tracking Bakayoko ahead of a potential January move – with the intention to sign ‘at least one player’ for a squad that Eddie Howe has already called ‘stale’ after a lack of summer activity.

Bakayoko has been linked with a move to the Premier League before, with Burnley and Brentford having considered moves for him in the summer of 2023, whilst Liverpool have since registered their interest in the Belgian star.

Bakayoko has featured ‘prominently’ in recruitment meetings at St. James’ Park, though sources have acknowledged that a deal in January will be notably difficult – especially with PSV being reluctant to lose one of their best players in the middle of a season in which they have only dropped points once in the league – and it’s led to Bakayoko being called ‘elite’.

Sitting seven clear of Utrecht with 56 goals scored in just 15 Eredivisie matches, PSV have also lost just once in the Champions League’s newfound league phase, sitting on eight points and with one eye on at least an advance to the knockout rounds – whether that be in the play-offs or not.