Newcastle United have four strikers in the first-team (Callum Wilson, Joelinton, Chris Wood, Dwight Gayle) but are expected to bring in another centre-forward this summer as only two of the quartet have long-term futures on Tyneside.
Wilson finished as Newcastle’s top goalscorer (8) in 2021/22 while Joelinton was named Newcastle Player of the Year, so Eddie Howe won’t be getting rid of either player.
But with Wood scoring just two goals in 16 games last season while Gayle featured just eight times in the Premier League, a long-term replacement for the pair might be required.
Noel Whelan said on Tuesday that Newcastle should try to sign Emmanuel Dennis from Watford, telling Football Insider: “Newcastle are going to (lower league) teams and taking the best talent.