Newcastle considering Michael Olise alternative to replace £60k-p/w forward

Newcastle United are looking at alternatives to Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise as they consider selling a £60,000-a-week fan favourite to make room for a new arrival, according to reports.

Newcastle transfer rumours

Newcastle were plagued with injury issues in the 2023/24 season, and this was very much reflected in their form across the campaign. The Magpies were eventually able to put together a string of positive results to secure a 7th-place finish in the Premier League, but Manchester United’s FA Cup win means that there will be no European in the North East next term.

In turn, Eddie Howe and co. are no doubt eager to strengthen this summer as they battle it out to once again finish inside the Premier League’s top four. Newcastle’s summer plans are already in full swing, with the club having already signed out-of-contract Bournemouth defender Lloyd Kelly, who is understood to have penned a five-year deal with the club.

In terms of further potential incomings at St James’ Park, former Arsenal star Matteo Guendouzi is believed to be of interest, Ferran Torres has been linked with a move to St James’ Park, with Barcelona potentially willing to move him on, and Juventus’ Samuel Iling-Junior has also been backed to join the Magpies before the 2024/25 season gets underway.