Newcastle United are reportedly holding a detailed eye on Brighton and Hove Albion ahead, Leandro Trossard, forward of the January switch window.
What’s the phrase?
In response to The Chronicle, the Magpies are monitoring the 27-year-old in motion for Belgium on the World Cup in Qatar, with the playmaker seemingly a possible goal for Eddie Howe’s facet within the winter.
As per the report, the 23-cap menace was one among Dan Ashworth’s first signings throughout his time on the Amex, with the Tynesiders’ sporting director seemingly in search of a reunion with the previous Genk man at St James’ Park.
The dynamic attacker is going through an unsure future with the Seagulls along with his existing deal set to run out in 2023, with the participant himself having teased a possible exit within the New Yr, amid talk of a transfer to the northeast, in addition to interest from former boss Graham Potter at Chelsea.
‘Unreal’ signing
Whereas issues should not going swimmingly for Trossard on worldwide responsibility – having featured twice off the bench for the Crimson Devils within the event to this point – the £42.5k-per-week sensation has been in actually scintillating type at membership degree in latest months, having warranted such intense curiosity in his signature.
The 5 foot 7 speedster has been merely “unreal” – within the phrases of pundit Rio Ferdinand – on the south coast to date this time period, having helped to tug Roberto De Zerbi’s facet into European competition after netting seven instances and laying on three assists in 14 Premier League video games.
That haul of purpose contributions is bigger than any participant in Howe’s squad has achieved this season, whereas it additionally ensures that the winger now boasts a haul of 25 objectives and 14 assists in 118 assists for his present facet.
That follows his earlier stint in his homeland the place he notably bagged 60 purpose involvements in 120 video games for former membership Genk, with that type sparking his £15m swap to England in the summertime of 2019.
With Newcastle believed to be eyeing a brand new addition on the flanks in January, Trossard may seemingly be a super match because of his latest glowing type and invaluable Premier League expertise, in addition to providing the advantage of a possible cut-price deal attributable to his expiring contract.
Dubbed a “great, great player” by his supervisor after netting a shocking hat-trick away to Liverpool at Anfield earlier this season, the Belgian may effectively be that added increase that the Magpies are in want of of their bid to keep up their present momentum within the second half of the season.