According to Kick442.com, Newcastle and West Ham are interested in signing Vincent Aboubakar, after his heroics at the Africa Cup of Nations.
What’s the story?
Well, Aboubakar won the Golden Boot in Cameroon last month, which clearly caught the eye of Newcastle and West Ham.
The 30-year-old scored eight goals in seven games for Cameroon as they finished third, while also providing one assist.
As a result, Aboubakar has attracted interest from the Premier League, with Leicester also keen on securing his signature.
The former Porto striker is said to be keen on playing in the Premier League, and this may be his final chance to do so as he begins his thirties.
Throughout his career, Aboubakar has scored 131 goals in 331 games – it was at Porto where he made his name, netting 58 goals in 125 outings.
Newcastle and West Ham should take a punt on Vincent Aboubakar
In our view, Aboubakar has the potential to become an instant hit in the Premier League.
He may now be in his thirties, although his efforts at the Africa Cup of Nations proved he still has plenty to offer.
The Garoua-born frontman has found the net at a decent rate wherever he’s been, and it would certainly be worth taking a punt on signing him.
Kick442.com believe Al-Nassr would be open to selling their No.26 in the summer, and we can’t imagine he’ll cost an eye-watering sum.
Aboubakar is a natural goalscorer, and for that reason alone, he’d be worth a gamble for Newcastle or West Ham.
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