Not just Yoane Wissa - Newcastle United also linked with £13m Chelsea man to salvage Liverpool saga
Newcastle United are closing in on a deal for Yoane Wissa - but could one more arrival head to St James’ Park before the window slams shut?
Newcastle United reportedly maintain an interest in Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson heading into the final few hours of the transfer window.
A whirlwind 12 hours has resulted in the Magpies accepting a £130million bid fromAlexander Isak. The Swede is expected on Merseyside later this morning for a medical after downing tools at St James’ Park all summer.
Newcastle are now pursuing another striker before the window slams shut at 7pm tonight. Nick Woltemade arrived from Stuttgart last week but the Magpies initially viewed two centre-forwards as one of their “conditions” for an Isak exit.
It is also understood that the Yoane Wissa deal now looks increasingly likely after a turbulent saga at Brentford. But would that be Newcastle done for the summer? Or could there be one final twist in what has been a chaotic transfer window?
Nicolas Jackson transfer saga
Toon chiefs shortlisted Jackson as a potential option earlier in the window. It soon became clear that Chelsea’s steep valuation had proved a stumbling block in the deal.
The 24-year-old thought he hit the jackpot last week when the Blues agreed a loan switch to Bayern Munich. Jackson flew to Germany as the deal seemed a formality until Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury at the weekend.
Chelsea then pulled the plug at the last moment to frustrate Jackson - who was hellbent on the move. As of last night, the striker was set to jet off to Senegal on international duty.
Newcastle United’s renewed interest?
The Sun claim Newcastle are now an option for Jackson in one final deadline-day twist. However, the report suggests Chelsea would only consider a permanent move worth £60million.
The Blues recalled Marc Guiu from his Sunderland loan yesterday after just three games. Jackson scored 30 goals across all competitions for Chelsea over the past two seasons despite being in and out of the team.
Eddie Howe gives transfer update
Eddie Howe admitted he would love “one more player” when speaking to reporters at the weekend. He said: "I’d love to do one more player. Just to get the full strength that I think we need. I don’t know what that player looks like, you’re not going to get a position out of me, but I’d love to have one more just to give us the strength in depth I think we need."