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Newcastle now want to sign £30m Chelsea forward who Enzo Maresca is happy to sell

Billy Meyers

Sun 11 August 2024 16:30, UK

Newcastle are still in the market for a new winger as Eddie Howe aims to improve his right flank.

The Magpies already have two top talents for the left wing in Anthony Gꦅordon and Harvey Barnes, although they are lacking someone to replicate that effectiveness from the right.

Newcastle were keen to sign Michael Olise for this position before the France U23✱ intern🦩ational moved to Bayern Munich.

Then, Newcastle were also linked with Jarrod Bowen – another winger who 🐎loves to cut inside from the right on🐻to his stronger left foot.

Now, a different forward of this ilk is wanted by Newcastle – and Eddie Howe seemingly has a much better chance at succe🍃ss than he did ☂with Olise and Bowen…

Newcastle want Noni Madueke

A story from now states that Newcastle want to sign Noni Madueke from Chelsea.

The Chelsea No.11 is available after Enzo Maresca decided to sign Pedro൲ Neto to play on the right flank in a £54m move from Wolves, with the Blues needing to balance their finances.

Madueke – who Chelsea signed from PSV Eindhoven in a deal back in January 2023 – only made 13 Premier League starts last season as he battled against fierce competition for places♌ at Stamford Bridge, a difficult situation which has only become tougher🐲 now Neto has arrived in west London.

Newcastle are – therefore – on red alert after the Portugal international joined Chelsea, with the Magpies closely monitoring Madueke’s situation﷽ and believing they have a good chance𒆙 of signing the man born in Barnet.

The 22-year-old scored five goals and provided two assists i🔴n 23 Premier🌞 League appearances last season.

Eddie Howe will need to be stern with the Chelsea No.11 if a deal materialises

Some Newcastle fans may be aware of the pℱetulant antics Madueke found🌠 himself involved in at Chelsea last season when the Blues were awarded penalties.

The Londoner embarrassed himself on several occasio🎶ns by trying to wrestle the ball away from Cole Palmer in front of thousands, acting like a childish schoolboy at times.

Some may recall Anthony Gordon was equally petulant upon his arrival at Newcastle, with Howe and the England int🤡ernational actually coming to blows during a Premier Lea🌠gue clash against Brentford back in April 2023.

The Newcastle No.10 was visibly upset to be withdrawn, and slapped Howe’s hand away when ap💧proaching the bench before the pair had some wor𒁃ds.

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Now, Gordon is among the best attackers in England, so if anybody can get M🔴aduekeಌ focused, it is the 46-year-old.