There’s a month left in the summer transfer window and Newcastle United still need a striker.
Eddie Howe has completed the signing of three permanent deals this summer – Sven Botman, Matt Targett, Nick Pope – but the Magpies still need another number nine.
Chris Wood joined during the January transfer window but struggled to be a regular goalscorer and Callum Wilson, as adored as he is among the St James’s Park faithful, isn’t going to be banging in the goals.
Newcastle have been linked with a number of new strikers and now, another one.
According to But! Football Club journalist Ignazio Genuardi, Ludovic Ajorque is on Howe’s radar now.
The Strasbourg hitman has been linked with a move to Hertha Berlin, but the French side rejected the Germans’ latest offer and are holding out for £12.5 million – a figure that Saudi Public Investment Fund could easily reach.
Taller than Erling Haaland
The 28-year-old isn’t a bigger striker than Erling Haaland in terms of profile, but he is height-wise.
At 6’6, Ajorque is a massive physical specimen and one who would certainly cause Premier League defences – or any defence, for that matter – some major problems.
The big man only netted 12 Ligue 1 goals last season from 38 appearances, but eight assists illustrate that he can also create, likely due to his size.
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