After being comparatively free-scoring within the opening half of the 2022/23 marketing campaign, Newcastle have going off the ball a bit of in entrance of purpose because the flip of the 12 months, so it is sensible that they’re monitoring putting expertise with a view to a possible summer season bid.
Based on WhoScored, the Magpies haven’t scored greater than two targets in a sport this 12 months, and have solely scored two targets on 4 events in that point.
That compares with three or extra targets in a sport on six events earlier than the New Yr.
Accidents and lack of type can all the time be checked out after all, nonetheless, Eddie Howe, being the progressive coach he’s, needs to be looking out for alternate options to these gamers at the moment in situ.
Even when a pursuit involves nothing, there’s no hurt in protecting tabs on these gamers of curiosity.
Based on The Athletic, Watford’s Joao Pedro is one such participant and whose progress is being tracked by Newcastle, though he isn’t essentially a precedence goal.
The 21-year-old has 9 targets and three assists for the Hornets this season per WhoScored, and would arguably have to considerably up his output in a division greater if he desires to develop into successful on Tyneside.
On condition that Howe could be anticipated to have a good switch kitty from Newcastle’s homeowners, the Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF), this switch may be one for the long run relatively than instantly.
