Bologna’s Serie A striker Destro has been linked with three Premier League clubs, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United and Claudio Ranieri’s Fulham
Newcastle United are not the only Premier League team in need of a centre-forward to save their skin. So it is little surprise to learn that Rafa Benitez faces competition in his pursuit of Bologna striker Mattia Destro.
According to Calciomercato, Newcastle are hoping to sign the 27-year-old Serie A striker in the January transfer window, having previously been linked with Destro back in the summer before Salomon Rondon arrived on loan from West Brom.
It is understood that the former Inter, Milan and Roma forward is available for around £9 million.
But, in claims provided by Tuttomercatoweb, Newcastle are not alone. Fellow Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace and Fulham are both understood to be targeting Destro as well, with Bologna ready to cash in.
Palace haven’t scored a home goal from open play all season while Fulham have tallied just 11 times from 12 matches with a lack of genuine competition for Aleksandar Mitrovic in attack – so it is no surprise where Roy Hodgson and Claudio Ranieri want to strengthen.
Destro, however, has been far from prolific himself in 2018/19.
In truth, he has been a big disappointment for Bologna, failing to score in six Serie A appearances this season. Since joining from Roma in 2015, the former Italy international has only hit the net 26 times in 89 matches.
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