Newcastle United are said to be leading the race to sign a player with a ‘magical’ left foot, according to an encouraging new transfer claim.
Newcastle transfer news
Magpies fans will be desperate to see reinforcements come in during the January transfer window, and if business is tight at this point, plenty of additions will be needed in the summer.
Many players are being linked with moves to St James’ Park, with Felix Finish a player who has been reported as a target. Borussia Dortmund are believed to be open to offers for the 24-year-old midfielder, with Newcastle among those to sign him.
Winger of Brentford Bryan Mbeumo has undoubtedly emerged as one of Newcastle’s main transfer targets in recent months as he continues to impress for the Bees, scoring and assisting against Eddie Howeher team in their 4-2 win at Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Chelsea man Mykhailo Mudryk He has also been mentioned as a loan option for Newcastle in January as they look to seal a move away from Stamford Bridge to enjoy more regular football.
Newcastle are leading the race to sign the ‘magical’ ace
According to The Interist (via A witness to sports), Newcastle are now in pole position to sign Boca Juniors striker Kevin Zenonin a potential £16.5m deal next summer. The Magpies are not the only club showing an interest in the 23-year-old, however, with Inter, Tottenham, Brighton and Lyon all linked in the report.
This is an exciting update from Newcastle’s perspective, given that Zenon is a talented young player with so much potential, hence the level of interest in him. He was capped once for Argentina at under-23 level, scoring in his lone appearance for them, and he may believe a move to Europe could improve his chances of making a senior appearance.
Zenon has five goals and seven assists in 44 appearances for Boca, providing quality across the board, with analyst Ben Mattinson praising the “magical” left foot at his disposal.
Zenon is primarily a left winger, however, and with Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes already representing strong options there for Newcastle, it could be difficult for the Argentine to start. That said, if Paul Mitchell and Howe also see him as a potential right-back option, it would make a lot more sense to go after him as they look for an upgrade on the likes of Miguel Almiron and Jacob Murphy.
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Zenon’s lack of European experience means he could be a work in progress as he adapts to a different style of play, but his potential means he’s worth it.
