Newcastle United are reportedly considering their options up front.
As Newcastle United contemplate their next move, Sebastien Haller should be back at the top of their wanted list.
Haller scored his 15th and 16th goals of the season last night in a Europa League win for Eintracht Frankfurt over Shakhtar Donetsk.
The forward is enjoying a fine season, and has 11 assists to his name too.
The Northern Echo reported last October that Haller was Newcastle’s top target for January.
This did not work out, but Newcastle did show some ambition by breaking their transfer record to sign playmaker Miguel Almiron.
Now Newcastle need to free up some funds to settle on a striker to play with him.
The leader in the clubhouse at present is loanee Salomon Rondon.
The Northern Echo reported this week this could cost Newcastle £16 million.
Rondon, 29, has six goals this season and two assists. £16 million could be better spent.
Haller is a superior option, albeit more costly.
German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported last Autumn that Frankfurt would look for 30 million Euros (£26 million) for Haller.
If Newcastle can extend their finances this far, and it’s a big ask, 24-year-old Haller is by far a more superior option for the Toon than Rondon.
Pay a little more, and Newcastle will get a lot extra.
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