Newcastle United decided to allow West Bromwich Albion to snap up Dwight Gayle this summer, and brought in Yoshinori Muto as his most natural replacement.
Newcastle United supporters must be questioning whether letting Dwight Gayle go and bringing in Yoshinori Muto was a smart move.
Gayle’s departure to West Bromwich Albion did help Newcastle seal a move for Salomon Rondon, who has started well at St. James’ Park, but it is questionable whether Rafael Benitez’s side have actually made improvements to their attack.
Muto was Newcastle’s most expensive signing of the summer, but the Japanese forward has made a concerning start.
Muto has struggled in his first few appearances in a Newcastle shirt, but Gayle has made a brilliant start at West Brom.
While it is not a surprise to see Gayle excelling at Championship level, it is worth pondering whether he would have made more of an impact at Newcastle than Muto has so far.
Gayle has never quite managed to prove himself as a prolific scorer in Premier League, but his pace and finishing ability is unquestionable.
And Newcastle may be starting to regret letting Gayle go and bringing in Muto as his most natural replacement.
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