Newcastle United are looking at alternatives to Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise as they consider selling a £60,000-a-week fan favourite to make room for a new arrival, according to reports.
Newcastle transfer rumours
Newcastle were plagued with injury issues in the 2023/24 season, and this was very much reflected in their form across the campaign. The Magpies were eventually able to put together a string of positive results to secure a 7th-place finish in the Premier League, but Manchester United’s FA Cup win means that there will be no European in the North East next term.
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Newcastle are looking to make more additions after the arrival of Lloyd Kelly.
In turn, Eddie Howe and co. are no doubt eager to strengthen this summer as they battle it out to once again finish inside the Premier League’s top four. Newcastle’s summer plans are already in full swing, with the club having already signed out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, who is understood to have penned a five-year deal with the club.
In terms of further potential incomings at St James’ Park, former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi is believed to be of interest, Ferran Torres has been linked with a move to St James’ Park, with Barcelona potentially willing to move him on, and Juventus’ Samuel Iling-Junior has also been backed to join the Magpies before the 2024/25 season gets underway.
Newcastle eye Michael Olise alternative to replace £60k-p/w star
Another star who has been linked with a move to St James’ Park of late is Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, with recent reports claiming Newcastle, Chelsea and Bayern Munich had all made contact with the Eagles regarding a move for the Englishman.
However, given Newcastle have no European football in 2024/25 and both Bayern and the Blues are more established top European sides, the Magpies may face a tough battle when it comes to persuading the player, who has a reported £60m release clause, to join them.
In turn, it is not too surprising to see alternative transfer targets emerging for Newcastle. Give Me Sport report that the Magpies know Olise may be too “ambitious” of a target, but definitely want to sign a right-winger this summer, so are looking at Juventus and Italy star Federico Chiesa instead.
