Salomon Rondon has suggested to TNT Sports that he is open to returning to Newcastle United.
The striker, who spent last season on loan at Newcastle from West Bromwich Albion, has also said that he is enjoying working with Rafael Benitez.
The Venezuela international joined Dalian Professional from West Brom in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by Yahoo!Sport to be worth £16.5 million.
Benitez left his managerial role at Newcastle at the end of last season and was appointed as the boss of Chinese Super League club Dalian.
Rondon told TNT Sport: “There was a lot of talk about what happened at Newcastle with the purchase of the Saudi group.
“There are a lot of rumours about the interest, but you have to wait. My present at the moment is in China.
“I have worked very well with Rafa for a year and a half. But you have to wait and see what happens. I would not look badly on a return to the Premier League.”
Stats
Rondon made seven starts and four substitute appearances in the Chinese Super League for Dalian in the 2019 season, scoring five goals and providing three assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
During the 2018-19 campaign, the striker scored 11 goals and provided seven assists in the Premier League for Newcastle, according to WhoScored.
Back to Newcastle United?
With Benitez willing to go back to Newcastle as the first-team manager if the proposed takeover from Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through, as reported by The Telegraph, it would not really come as a surprise if Rondon also followed him to St. James’ Park.
Earlier this month, the Venezuela international striker told The Mirror that he would love to play for the Magpies again.
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