Eddie Howe makes new striker ‘top priority’ at St James’ Park – GiveMeSport

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has prioritised welcoming a new striker to St James’ Park ahead of the upcoming season, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.

Having splashed the cash on Sven Botman, Nick Pope and Matt Targett since the summer window opened for business, it now appears as though Howe wants to add reinforcements in the attacking third of the pitch.

Which strikers have Newcastle been linked with?

According to the Mirror, Newcastle are among a number of Premier League clubs keeping tabs on Brentford frontman Ivan Toney.

The report suggests Manchester United, West Ham United and Leeds United are also showing an interest in the 26-year-old, who made four appearances during a previous spell on Tyneside.

Newcastle are currently involved in a three-way tussle with West Ham and Everton for Chelsea’s Armando Broja as well.

However, doubts have been raised over whether Broja will be leaving Stamford Bridge as Blues head coach Thomas Tuchel has suggested it would come as a shock if he were to depart.

Italian newspaper L’Eco Di Bergamo, via TEAMtalk, have claimed Newcastle are back in the hunt to sign Atalanta star Duvan Zapata.

What has Fabrizio Romano said about the situation?

Romano believes Newcastle have set their sights on adding a new striker to their ranks as the 2022/23 campaign nears.

The transfer guru understands the Magpies are keen to follow up the astute signing of Botman by luring another exciting name to St James’ Park.

Romano told GIVEMESPORT: “I think signing a striker is the priority for them right now.

“After Sven Botman – who has been a top deal in defence – the priority will be for a striker, but they want to find the right one.”

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What are Howe’s current striker options?

Callum Wilson, Chris Wood and Dwight Gayle are the only strikers currently on the club’s books, but there are question marks over all three of them.

While Wilson clearly knows where the back of the net is, having scored 20 goals in the black and white of Newcastle, he has missed 35 matches through injury since his arrival.

The Magpies splashed the cash on Wood in January, parting with £25million, but he has only got his name on the scoresheet twice in 17 outings.

Gayle is clearly not seen as a crucial member of the squad as he has been afforded just 10 minutes of action since Howe took over as Newcastle’s chief last November.

A move away from St James’ Park could be on the cards as Championship sides Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, Reading and Millwall are showing an interest.

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