Newcastle could unlock Isak by signing “unstoppable” £20m Almiron upgrade
Newcastle could land Isak’s dream partner this January.
Eddie Howe is at the nadir of his time at Newcastle United. In the face of an injury crisis, the Magpies continued plugging away and were scraping massive victories against the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
However, injuries and exhaustion, compounded by a relentless schedule have caused Newcastle to free-fall down the Premier League table, with a worrying number of key players underperforming in the famous black and white shirt.
Nevertheless, the January transfer window offers Howe the chance to strengthen his squad and the manager is reportedly eyeing up a move for a prolific attacker from the division below.
Newcastle transfer news – Crysencio Summerville
According to Football Transfers, Newcastle are keen to make a move for Leeds United winger Crysencio Summerville before the transfer deadline slams shut. The outlet are claiming that the Magpies will have a bigger budget this month than many anticipated and the Dutch winger is seen as an affordable option for Howe’s side.
Summerville is having an extraordinary season at Elland Road. Prior to the 2023/24 campaign, the attacker had made 40 appearances for Leeds in all competitions, scoring four goals and recording two assists, earning praise from Statman Dave who called the Whites’ winger “unstoppable”.
This season, the 22-year-old has reached an entirely new level, bagging 12 goals and registering six assists in 24 games for the Yorkshire club.
However, having signed a four-year deal back in 2022, Summerville is said to have a release clause of merely £20m, making him an exciting prospect for a side like Newcastle in the transfer market who will be circling the player like a shark.
Crysencio Summerville’s stats this season
One of the biggest issues Newcastle have faced in recent weeks is an inability to create chances for star striker Alexander Isak. The Sweden international is the side’s top scorer this season, with 11 goals in 21 appearances. Unfortunately, the centre-forward has converted just two opportunities across his last ten league appearances.
The problem for Newcastle isn’t that Isak has been missing clear-cut opportunities. The Swede has averaged 0.78 goals per 90 from an xG of 0.79 per 90 and so has been quite clinical in front of goal. The issue has been how many chances the 24-year-old is being handed by those around him.
