PIF can repeat Anthony Gordon trick by signing £50m star who will get Newcastle ‘fans off their seats’.
Newcastle United are changing their transfer approach in 2025.
With Paul Mitchell as sporting director, Newcastle United are going to alter the way they do business.
The former Monaco chief said earlier this year that Newcastle’s recruitment strategy was not fit for purpose, as he sets about changing the way the club operates in the transfer market.
It has been reported that Mitchell wants Newcastle to sign more players from overseas, taking advantage of untapped markets by signing younger players at a lower price. That is instead of buying domestic, as Premier League players always cost a lot more.
And in the era of PSR, the Magpies need to make sure every penny counts.
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Newcastle looking elsewhere despite Bryan Mbeumo interest
That will hopefully start in the January transfer window, when Newcastle will prioritise signing a right winger. That is despite Eddie Howe still needing a centre-back after failing to get Marc Guehi in the summer.
But the search for attacking reinforcements is set to take centre stage, as Eddie Howe aims to bring in a player who can compliment Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon in attack.
Bryan Mbeumo was seen as Newcastle’s dream signing, but that deal is not going to happen. Newcastle know Mbeumo will be too expensive, as the Brentford forward continues to enjoy the best campaign of his Premier League career.
Instead, Mitchell must look further afield.
Newcastle are interested in Johan Bakayoko, and he is the player who PIF must sign to kick off this new era of recruitment at St James’ Park.
Johan Bakayoko fits the bill for Newcastle United
When it comes to right wingers, Bakayoko ticks all of the right boxes.
At 21-years-old, he is young enough to continue improving. And he is already at a good enough standard, having excelled for PSV Eindhoven over the past couple of seasons.
When you compare him to someone like Mbeumo, he would be a much better buy. The Belgium international would be cheaper, while he is four years younger.
Bakayoko has been compared to Allan Saint-Maximin due to his skill in trickery, but the PSV star also has end product, as Graeme Bailey said.
“I think he suits Newcastle in his style of play. He’s a bit like Allan Saint-Maximin with more end product for me. He’ll get fans off their seats.
“He’s definitely on Newcastle’s list, if they are able to do something in January.”
That is because of the efforts of Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was his manager during the 2022/23 season.
On Van Nistelrooy’s influence, Bakayoko told the Athletic earlier this year: “I used to stay wide, receive the ball and dribble. But he told me, ‘If you want to score more goals, you need to be inside the box’.”
