The West Ham United winger would be a useful addition to the Newcastle United squad.
Magpies boss Rafa Benitez will be desperate to improve his squad this summer, ahead of what will arguably be the most competitive Premier League campaign since its’ inception in 1992.
One particular department where the Spaniard will want to address is the attacking wide areas, with more competition required for the likes of Matt Ritchie and Christian Atsu.
With this in mind, Newcastle should consider making an approach for Hammers winger Sofiane Feghouli, with Slaven Bilic ready to listen to offers for the Algerian, according to the Mirror.
West Ham United’s Sofiane Feghouli celebrates
The 27-year-old has struggled to settle in east London, following his move from Valencia last summer, but a combination of injuries and a lack of trust shown in him by Bilic have hardly helped matters.
He still possesses all of the attributes required to be a success in the Premier League, and with his blistering pace along with the direct nature of his playing style, he could be a real asset for Rafa’s side.
The Algeria international is an out-and-out right winger, and the fact that he is right-footed would provide greater balance to Newcastle’s attack in wide areas, with the current squad currently weighted rather heavily towards left-footed wingers.
Feghouli is also an extremely hard worker – something that will appeal to Benitez, what with his pragmatic approach to the game.
And if given a new lease of life at St James’ Park, he could really flourish under the Spaniard.
He is still under contract with West Ham until the summer of 2019, but with Bilic reportedly keen to sanction his exit, the Magpies might be able to secure themselves a bargain with a move for Feghouli.
And it could turn out to be a real coup for the Toon.
West Ham United’s Sofiane Feghouli in action
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