Newcastle United ‘scouting’ £40m goal-machine striker amid update on winger ‘target’

Newcastle United are back in action on Wednesday when they face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.

The Magpies continued their superb form over the weekend with a win over Southampton, remaining inside the top four, and they are now down to just two more games before the World Cup break. Eddie Howe’s men face Palace in the cup during the week, and they then welcome Chelsea to St James’ Park before the month-long break takes hold.

In the meantime, we have rounded up all the latest transfer news and rumours surrounding the Magpies.

David links

Newcastle are being linked with a move for Lille star Jonathan David ahead of the summer window.

David has amassed a superb scoring record with the Ligue 1 side, scoring 37 times in 89 times, and he will be heading to the World Cup with Canada this winter. According to The Chronicle, Newcastle have been scouting David, but they are not alone.

The likes of Arsenal, Everton Tottenham and Manchester United have also been linked with David, who is said to be valued at around £40million ahead of the January window.

Mudryk latest

Newcastle are not expected to be among the front runners for Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk amid a flood of interest.

Transfer expert Pete O’Rourke has told GiveMeSport: “For sure they’re in there. It’s going to be very hard, I think, for Newcastle to persuade Mudryk to move to St. James’ Park. I’m sure Mudryk will be looking to join one of Europe’s elite clubs right now with the form that he’s shown for Shakhtar, especially in the Champions League this season.

“So, he’s not going to be short of takers, you’ve got the likes of Arsenal and other clubs in the Premier League as well as clubs across Europe who I’m sure are interested in Mudryk.”