Newcastle United striker search frustrated by West Bromwich Albion’s capture of Daniel Sturridge

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Newcastle United had been linked with both Daniel Sturridge and Danny Ings.

West Bromwich Albion’s deal for Daniel Sturridge will be doubly frustrating for Newcastle United, as it means that they are going to miss out on two targets.

Newcastle held discussions with Sturridge, but West Brom managed to persuade him to come to the Hawthorns.

The Northern Echo claim that Sturridge picked West Brom over Newcastle for footballing reasons, as he felt he could score more prolifically under Alan Pardew than Rafael Benitez.

Newcastle are now having to look at alternatives, but Sturridge’s move to West Brom has taken another potential option off the table.

Newcastle had been linked with a move for Danny Ings, in the Chronicle, but Liverpool are unlikely to offload the former Burnley man now.

The Telegraph suggested that Jurgen Klopp’s side would only loan out one of Sturridge or Ings this month, otherwise they would have been left short of options.

And West Brom appear to have taken two potential strikers off the table for Newcastle, by signing Sturridge.