With slightly below two weeks till the switch window swings open, Newcastle United have reportedly turned their consideration in direction of a ahead who has been in comparison with Premier League legend Didier Drogba.
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The Magpies’ unpredictable kind has continued in latest weeks, having been defeated 4-2 by Brentford within the Premier League, solely to then thrash Leicester Metropolis 4-0 and ship the Bees packing in a dominant 3-1 victory to advance into the final 4 of the Carabao Cup. It was the Sandro Tonali present at St James’ Park, with the Italian scoring twice to seal a formidable efficiency which might lastly earn him a beginning place beneath Eddie Howe.
Advancing within the Carabao Cup will as soon as once more take a look at Newcastle’s squad to its restrict, nevertheless, and as soon as once more sign the rising want for reinforcements when 2025 arrives.
On that entrance, names comparable to Bryan Mbeumo have been stealing the headlines, with the Brentford star seemingly excessive up on the Magies’ checklist of candidates to sharpen what has been a blunt assault at instances this season. However he will not be the one one to reach.
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In keeping with Graeme Bailey for The Boot Room, Newcastle have despatched scouts to look at Hamza Igamane and are actually racing to signal the Rangers ahead alongside Everton, West Ham United, Bournemouth, Brentford and Fulham in what might be a busy race for his signature.
The curiosity of the Premier League ought to come as little shock after Igamane left Tottenham Hotspur shocked within the Europa League, scoring the opening purpose in an eventual 1-1 draw at Ibrox final week. His exit would, in fact, be a significant blow for Rangers however one which Newcastle might but take full benefit of in January or even perhaps the summer season switch window.
“Sturdy” Igamane can substitute Wilson
On condition that Callum Wilson is at the moment heading for the exit door as a free agent on the finish of the season, Newcastle must be anticipated to eye up potential replacements within the coming months. And amongst these might be Igamane. Nonetheless simply 22 years previous, the Rangers ahead is a star on the rise and one of many few brilliant sparks in a reasonably dim season beneath Philippe Clement, scoring six objectives in 17 video games.
These round Ibrox have definitely been impressed with the younger striker too, with Leon Balogun going so far as evaluating him with Chelsea and Premier League legend Drogba. The central defender informed reporters as relayed by The Scottish Solar: “Hamza’s had a superb run, he’s a robust participant. I don’t wish to reward him an excessive amount of, however the best way he controls the ball jogs my memory a bit little bit of Didier Drogba.”
After all, if Igamane is something near the play that Drogba was then Newcastle ought to go all out to land his signature as quickly as they get the prospect, be it as early as subsequent month or in the summertime switch window.
