Newcastle must launch move for Pulisic

Newcastle United are at present having fun with a outstanding begin to the brand new Premier League marketing campaign, with the Magpies having discovered themselves firmly within the combine for a Champions League berth with only a sport left to play till the World Cup break.

Whereas all is properly for Eddie Howe’s males at current, the Tynesiders may properly be in want of additional additions if they’re to take care of their top-four push within the New Yr, with a repeat of the success of final season’s January window doubtlessly what is required.

One man who has been tipped to make the transfer to St James’ Park when the market re-opens is Chelsea winger, Christian Pulisic, with PIF reportedly keen to fork out round £40m to prise america worldwide from west London.

The American sensation – who made the transfer to Stamford Bridge again in 2019 on a £58m deal – is seemingly unhappy together with his lack of sport time with the Blues at current, having been tipped for an exit over the summer season amid reported curiosity from each Newcastle and Manchester United.

The 24-year-old was restricted to simply 13 begins within the top-flight final season – albeit whereas nonetheless scoring six occasions – having fallen out of favour below former boss Thomas Tuchel, though the next appointment of Graham Potter has performed little to alter the participant’s fortunes, making solely three league begins thus far this time period.

That lack of involvement has been considerably puzzling such is the playmaker’s apparent expertise, having regarded “very dangerous” – within the phrases of 1 supply – on what was a uncommon begin throughout Wednesday’s defeat to Manchester Metropolis within the Carabao Cup.

Even amid the £150k-per-week gem’s present struggles, his total document at Stamford Bridge stands at a decent 47 purpose involvements in 132 video games throughout all fronts, having additionally been a “magic” presence for his nation, in line with journalist Maximiliano Bretos, with 21 objectives in simply 52 caps to this point.

Affectionately dubbed ‘Captain America‘ by supporters, Pulisic might be seeking to impress for his nationwide group once more in Qatar within the coming weeks, having been described because the “catalyst” for his facet by USA boss, Gregg Berhalter.

The addition of the diminutive ace may properly assist to offer additional stability to Howe’s attacking lineup, with the Chelsea man in a position to clear up the problem on the left flank, with Allan Saint-Maximin having been tormented by injury, whereas Jacob Murphy has simply one purpose this season.

That arrival may properly assist to shoulder the burden on present talisman, Miguel Almiron, with the resurgent Paraguayan having been in actually deadly type in his right-wing berth, scoring eight objectives in simply 14 league outings thus far this season.

To have two such inventive abilities on the flanks may properly be an actual asset for the Magpies, serving to to supply a extra assorted menace from both wing to pose much more issues for the opposition.

Including Pulisic into the ahead line alongside Almiron and Callum Wilson – who has six objectives in ten video games this season – may properly be the additional sprinkling of magic that Newcastle are in want of.