Report: Newcastle United interested in Clinton N’Jie

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Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Clinton N’Jie is reportedly on the radar of Newcastle United and Crystal Palace among other clubs.

Newcastle United are interested in signing former Tottenham Hotspur forward Clinton N’Jie from Marseille in the January transfer window, according to The Daily Mail.

It has been reported that Marseille have made N’Jie available on loan with a view to a permanent deal, and that Newcastle have asked about him.

Burnley, Cardiff City and Crystal Palace are also claimed to be interested in the 25-year-old, who can also operate as a winger.

The Cameroon international forward joined Tottenham in the summer of 2015 and joined Marseille on a season-long loan deal in the summer of 2016 before making the move permanent in the summer of 2017.

Risky signing?

N’Jie struggled to make an impact in the Premier League during his time at Tottenham, and the 25-year-old will be a risky signing, especially for a club like Newcastle.

What Rafael Benitez’s side need is a proven goalscorer who can make an immediate impact, and there will be doubts on whether the 25-year-old will be able to do that.