Newcastle have ‘interest’ in striker – Prem clubs told to ‘pay right amount’

According to reports, Newcastle United have ‘manifested interest’ in West Ham and Leicester City target Vincent Aboubakar.

The 30-year-old has enjoyed impressive spells with Porto and Besiktas during in his career.

Aboubakar netted 15 goals from his 26 appearances in the Super Lig with Besiktas in 2020/21.

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Last year, the striker signed for Al Nassr. Ex-Everton defender Ramiro Funes Mori and Anderson Talisca also play for the Saudi Arabian side.

Aboubakar has been an ever-present for Cameroon since he made his senior debut in 2010. He has scored 33 international goals from his 84 caps.

The forward shone at the African Cup of Nations. He netted eight goals as he was the tournament’s top scorer.

Kick442.com (via Sport Witness) are reporting that Newcastle have ‘manifested interest in signing’ Aboubakar. Leicester and West Ham are also named as clubs keen to sign him.

Al Nassr would be ‘tempted’ to sell him if an interested club ‘pay the right amount’ for their attacker.

Elsewhere, it has been reported that Newcastle United are “thinking seriously” about replacing Eddie Howe with Jose Mourinho in the summer.

Italian journalist Maurizio Catalani doubts Mourinho will be in Rome much longer with their poor displays and interest from Premier League side Newcastle.

Howe was appointed by the new Saudi Arabian owners at the beginning of November after they sacked current West Brom boss Steve Bruce.

The former Bournemouth manager has turned their fortunes around in recent weeks after a slow start, with Newcastle now four points outside of the relegation places.

“If Roma don’t make a fair and important purchase campaign, I have my doubts that Mourinho will stay at Roma,” Catalani told Giallorossi.net (via Sport Witness).

“He won’t stay here and take four goals from Verona. I know that Newcastle, who have an unlimited budget and are currently the richest club in the world, are thinking seriously about him.

“Roma, on the other hand, are a team that has big flaws and with which it is difficult to build a game: it’s not good for him, but it’s not good for many other coaches…

“That Mourinho will stay in June, I have big doubts…”