Newcastle United are continuing to explore their options ahead of the January transfer window, with another striker potentially on the agenda as Matthias Jaissle looks to improve our attacking…
Newcastle United will reportedly not pursue a January move for Ivan Toney, but the club has identified Dinamo Zagreb forward Dion Drena Beljo as a realistic transfer target. While Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle previously worked with Toney at Al-Ahli, the 30-year-old striker's substantial wage demands and age make a return to Tyneside a non-starter, according to The i Paper.
Instead, Newcastle scouts have monitored the 24-year-old Beljo in recent months, with the Croatian forward currently valued at around £20 million. Beljo, who is under contract at Dinamo Zagreb until 2030, has registered 18 goals and six assists in 19 appearances this season.
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