Newcastle have spent £60million this summer on Nick Pope, Matt Targett and Sven Botman. But Howe is yet to sign an attacker despite urging the club’s Saudi-backed hierarchy to focus on bringing in new additions ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline.
Successive bids for Leicester playmaker James Maddison have been rejected, while a pursuit of Reims goalscorer Hugo Ekitike ultimately failed. Ekitike ended up joining Paris Saint-Germain on loan.
So Newcastle have turned their attention to targets who are unwanted by the bigger Premier League clubs, with reports claiming they have requested to be informed by the country’s biggest teams if any of their attacking players are made available. Express Sport looks at who they could sign this month.
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Callum Hudson-Odoi
Callum Hudson-Odoi’s development has stalled over the last couple of seasons and a fresh start at another club could allow him to kickstart his career. Injuries limited his game time last season, although it is unclear where the 21-year-old fits into Tuchel’s plans.
Hudson-Odoi finds several players ahead of him at Chelsea, even after Timo Werner’s exit to RB Leipzig. Tuchel initially tried using Hudson-Odoi as a wing-back, but Reece James’ form prevents the academy graduate from playing regularly in that role.
A move to Newcastle could see Hudson-Odoi thrive in an attacking role.
Christian Pulisic
According to the report, Newcastle would like to add Christian Pulisic but understand that a deal would be more difficult to complete than a switch for either Gallagher or Hudson-Odoi. Pulisic is guaranteed regular game time at Stamford Bridge following the departure of Werner.
The American has endured a difficult time under Tuchel, with injuries often limiting his impact. He is yet to rediscover the form that he showed during the latter stages of Frank Lampard’s tenure.
Anthony Elanga
If Man Utd sign another forward this summer then it is not inconceivable that they could let 20-year-old winger Anthony Elanga go on loan. The Sweden international impressed under Ralf Rangnick last season, but it is yet to be established whether new head coach Erik ten Hag will use him quite so frequently.
Elanga played in 21 Premier League fixtures last season, and appeared for the final minute of United’s 2-1 defeat by Brighton on Sunday. A loan to Newcastle could aid his development.
Nicolas Pepe
The often-forgotten Nicolas Pepe could finally leave Arsenal this summer. The Ivory Coast international was once a £72m arrival from Lille, but has struggled to maintain his form with the Gunners.
A new generation of Arsenal forwards have since taken over at the Emirates Stadium and Pepe has struggled for game time. Newcastle have been loosely linked with a permanent deal for a player who has just two years remaining on his contract.
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