Newcastle United transfer resolve to be tested with January move 'open' to striker

Newcastle United look set to see their resolve to keep Will Osula tested again in the January transfer window.

And, this time, it’s being reported in Germany that the Danish youngster is open to a switch to the continent in the winter window.

Will Osula ‘open’ to move away from NUFC - report

According to reports in German daily newspaper Bild, reported via Fussball Transfers, Osula is open to the move and Frankfurt interested in rekindling it, after Elye Wahi has failed to impress up top.

Sales of the likes of Omar Marmoush to Manchester City in January and Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool in the summer, mean Frankfurt should have no issues paying the fee of around £30million requested by the Magpies. Although, the Bundesliga outfit backed away from a deal for the 22-year-old at that price in the summer, preferring to go for a loan, despite initially agreeing a fee for Osula.

Osula has done a great cover job for the Magpies in the absence of Yoane Wissa so far this season, but they will have a decision to make when they have both the Congolese and Nick Woltemade fit and ahead of Osula in the pecking order.

NUFC boss Eddie Howe reflects on ‘turbulent’ transfer window for Will Osula

The 22-year-old joined Newcastle from Sheffield United for £15million in August 2024, but had to wait a whole year before making his Premier League debut at Leeds United away last month.

A few days after that, Osula came close to leaving the Magpies on deadline day. An offer from Aston Villa was accepted but they couldn’t proceed with the deal due to UEFA squad cost rules.

That left the door open for Eintracht Frankfurt. A loan with an obligation to buy was discussed and one stage appeared likely, however talks ultimately broke down.

“Yeah, he's progressing really well,” Howe said on Osula. “It was a slightly turbulent transfer window for him.

“I thought he took his goals really well today. I think he's been, slowly but surely, improving his game. I think you can see today it wasn't just the goals. It was link play, hold up play, pressing, understanding. All the things that, when you're at the top of the pitch, are fundamental to the team's performance, he has to deliver.

“I thought he delivered them all well. He's got the attributes to play wide as well. I'm pleased to see him go into that position and then score.”

Will Osula gives NUFC boss Eddie Howe food for thought

Howe admits Osula’s brace against the Bantams has given him food for thought going forward, especially with the squad lacking a second striker option to Nick Woltemade with Yoane Wissa currently injured and Anthony Gordon more effective on the left wing.

“Obviously, I think he's done himself no harm today,” Howe said, That will do him the world of good. Do him the world of good on so many different levels because as a goalscorer, a striker, you need to have that feeling.

“Today was an opportunity for him to grab and he did. That would be the same for any player. He puts himself very much in the forefront of my thoughts.

Howe added: “He's very driven. Will's got a great attitude to his work, a great attitude to his career. I think he's very ambitious. He wants to play, as all the players do.

“But I think he's now justifying that by his training performances and when he plays on the pitch. I think we've done a lot of work with him and we'll continue to do that with him for his benefit to try and get him to be the very best player that he can be.”