Newcastle United ‘offered’ 113-goal striker on free transfer, West Ham & Everton included

Newcastle United are reportedly among the Premier League clubs to be offered the chance to sign Italy striker Andrea Belotti.

The 28-year-old is currently a free agent after ending his seven-year spell with Serie A side Torino last month.

Belotti scored 113 goals in 251 appearances for Torino after joining from Palermo and was part of the Italy squad that won Euro 2020.

The player has spent his entire career in Italy but according to The Sun, Belotti is open to a move to the Premier League.

It’s claimed Newcastle, Everton and West Ham United have all been offered Belotti as the trio eyeing new strikers.

Eddie Howe, however, is understood eyeing a young striker that fits the profile of former target Hugo Ekitike.

Ekitike, 20, has huge potential. Howe wants a young striker to challenge Callum Wilson and Chris Wood for a starting spot, and grow with the football club.

Belotti, 28, doesn’t fall into that category entirely, but Newcastle fans have previously debated whether or not he’d be a good signing.

What Newcastle fans said about Belotti

@antallen: Not bad stats. He averages a goal every 2.24 games and normally plays most matches - most recent season aside. I’d take him to play 2nd fiddle to Wilson.

@ScottW1110: Absolutely! Proven goalscorer in a solid league. Get him in!

@AlexA5096753: I would so love this guy at Newcastle, he’s a quality passionate player with endless skill, with him being a free agent they have to take him what a bargain. Push it to happen.

@Dave_Mooney: Yes! I think he’s the type of deal the club could secure under the radar. Some good free transfers available out there. I’d be surprised if we’re not working on a few already.

@gtc_195: Not for me. Watch a lot of Serie A and he’s not very mobile or quick at all, if we want a player as backup to Wilson, Chris Wood is just as capable.

@alexvalente_1: Not in a million years. Ss someone who watches Italy regularly, he is no better than Wood.

@TheMoojuMan: No, not at all. Good player, not very good though. A leader in the dressing room, and, while he may have been the main man at torino, he is often a passenger for Italy. Says a lot that Milan, the club he supports, haven’t tried to sign him.