Newcastle: PIF must sign Kouadio Kone

Newcastle United have loved a outstanding begin to the 2022/23 Premier League marketing campaign as they at present sit fourth within the desk after 13 matches.

Eddie Howe’s facet have solely misplaced as soon as within the top-flight to date and are battling for a spot in Europe because it stands, though they’ve 25 outings left to maintain their kind.

Dan Ashworth might dip into the switch market throughout the January window to additional bolster the supervisor’s squad to be able to give him the very best likelihood of securing a spot within the Europa League, and even the Champions League.

One participant who he might usher in to enhance the facet is Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Kouadio Kone.

The Magpies have been reportedly eager on signing him in the summertime nevertheless it was claimed on the time that they could have to attend till 2023 to persuade the Bundesliga facet to money in.

PIF should now sanction a January deal for the Frenchman by handing the mandatory funds to Ashworth to snap him up from the German outfit.

Ought to Newcastle signal Kouadio Kone?

The Toon house owners might full Newcastle’s midfield by doing in order Kone might kind a formidable trio by enjoying alongside two of the present first-team stars.

Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes have been the standout performers in the midst of the park this season. They’ve averaged SofaScore ratings of seven.08 and seven.32 respectively, while Joe Willock’s rating of 6.82 is the following highest – forward of Sean Longstaff’s 6.77.

Kone averaged a SofaScore rating of 6.91 within the Bundesliga final season throughout 26 appearances within the division. He has averaged a score of 6.70 this time period however that might be put all the way down to his age as he’s nonetheless looking for consistency in his sport after turning 21 earlier this 12 months.

The gem, who’s reportedly valued at €45m (£39m), was a machine in the midst of the park final time period as he made 3.6 tackles and interceptions per sport while successful 59% of his particular person duels.

Expertise scout Jacek Kulig beforehand described him as a “monstrous” participant within the making and hailed him as a “one-man army” after a very spectacular efficiency in opposition to Bayern Munich final time period.

That reward from Kulig was backed up by Kone’s aforementioned statistics within the Bundesliga because the 21-year-old proved his defensive high quality in midfield. He confirmed that he can constantly win the ball again for his crew while placing in robust performances and never being bullied by opposition gamers.

On the age of 21, he’s additionally a participant who Howe can work with on the coaching pitch over the course of a variety of years to make sure that he fulfils his potential and is an improve on the likes of Willock and Longstaff, along with his performances final season suggesting that he has the scope to take action.

The English coach might assist the gem so as to add consistency to his sport in order that the Frenchman can full Newcastle’s midfield by being a monster subsequent to Joelinton and Guimaraes within the Premier League for a few years to return.