Newcastle United are reportedly keen on Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen.
Nicolai Jorgensen of Feyenoord celebrates after scoring against Napoli
According to Voetbal International, Newcastle United are preparing a big-money move to sign Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen before next week’s transfer deadline.
The Magpies sit just one point clear of the Premier League relegation zone after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, and manager Rafael Benitez needs backing with new signings.
Benitez tied up his first January addition on Tuesday evening, bringing in Chelsea talent Kenedy on loan until the end of the season, as Mike Ashley seemingly chooses to back his boss after seeing the club’s proposed sale to Amanda Staveley fall through.
Nicolai Jorgensen of Feyenoord takes on Joel Veltman and Hakim Ziyech of Ajax
A new striker is a must for Newcastle given that Joselu and Dwight Gayle have struggled to find the net consistently this season, and it may be time for the Magpies to break their 13-year, £16million transfer record.
Voetbal International in the Netherlands now report that Newcastle are preparing a ‘multi-million’ bid for Feyenoord striker Nicolai Jorgensen, in the hope of striking a deal before the transfer window slams shut.
Jorgensen, 27, hit 51 goals in 137 games for Copenhagen to earn his 2016 move to Feyenoord, and he smashed 21 goals in 32 Eredivisie games to fire the Rotterdam club to the title last season.
The Danish international – who was sent off against Ajax on Sunday – has notched nine goals in 18 games this term, including eight goals in his last ten games having hit a strong run of form.
With Feyenoord bringing Robin van Persie back to De Kuip on Friday, Jorgensen faces competition in attack – and Newcastle may now hope to take advantage with a club-record deal for Jorgensen.
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