£60m development in Newcastle chase for Paul Mitchell's number one target
da dobrowin： There has been a positive development regarding Newcastle United’s pursuit of an “incredible” Premier League player, courtesy of Sky Sports.
Newcastle eyeing signings amid Champions League push
da dobrowin： The Magpies are tantalisingly close to sealing a return to the Champions League, and victory at home to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon would be a massive step in the right direction.
It will allow Newcastle to sign top-quality players in the summer transfer window, with Girona midfielder Yangel Herrera mentioned as a potential option at the end of the season. He has averaged 2.2 tackles per game in La Liga in 2024/25 to date, which is more than any Magpies player has managed in the Premier League.
Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo has also been linked with a move to St James’ Park many times throughout this season, as Eddie Howe looks to bring in an elite right-sided attacking option.
The 25-year-old is reportedly Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell’s dream summer target, a claim which has been reinforced multiple times with updates this week confirming the Cameroonian is the Magpies’ “ideal” target because they want a player who can both deputise for Alexander Isak and start on the right wing.
Newcastle boosted as Brentford open to selling Mbeumo
According to a new update from Sky Sports, Brentford are now ready to “listen to offers” for Newcastle target Mbeumo this summer, acting as a boost for the Magpies. The Bees’ valuation of the Cameroonian is “thought to be in excess of £60m”, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham also credited with interest in the report.
Mbeumo is such an exciting player, possessing the dangerous ability to cut in from the right onto his deadly left foot, scoring 18 times in 35 Premier League appearances this season – better than a goal every two games.
The Cameroonian has been one of the best and most consistent attacking players in the country, with Brentford boss Thomas Frank lauding him and fellow attacker Yoane Wissa’s goalscoring ability: “That’s an incredible achievement from the two of them. All praise due the two of them for the hard work, how much they push, and then of course to my staff, and then I think a little bit to the way we play.”
At 25, Mbeumo is also still a relatively young footballer, with his prime years likely to come soon, so Newcastle could be signing at the perfect point in his career.
Bryan Mbeumo’s 2024/25 Premier League stats
Total
Appearances
35
Starts
35
Minutes played
3147
Goals
18
Assists
6
Shots per game
2.2
Key passes per game
1.9
Dribbles per game
1.3
Tackles per game
1.3
With all due respect to Jacob Murphy, who has had a fantastic campaign, the Magpies still need to look for a younger upgrade on him, turning him into a squad player instead.
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It would be a key signing in an important area of the pitch.
In Mbeumo, Newcastle could have the perfect option to make up a devastating attacking unit alongside Anthony Gordon and Isak, and qualifying for the Champions League will only increase their chances of signing him.