Howe can take Newcastle to the next level as PIF now eye bid for £60m "total package" - opinion

An update has emerged regarding Newcastle United and their interest in Bayer Leverkusen gem Florian Wirtz

According to The Sun, the Magpies are among a number of clubs eyeing up a £60m deal to sign the Bundesliga playmaker.

The report claims that Manchester United and Liverpool are also keen on signing the 18-year-old, whilst none of the clubs have been put off by him sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury this week.

PIF can take Newcastle to the next level by securing a deal to sign Wirtz. He has the quality to come in and be the star man to lead the club up the Premier League table and has the potential to go further as he develops as a player.

In the Bundesliga this season, he has produced seven goals and 10 assists for Leverkusen. He has averaged a whopping 2.5 key passes per game and created a sensational 15 ‘big chances’, which suggests that he is unlucky to only be on 10 assists.

Wirtz has averaged a SofaScore rating of 7.36 over the course of 24 games in the German top flight. This shows that he has been delivering consistently brilliant displays on the pitch whilst also making a big impact in the final third with his ability to score and create goals.

Meanwhile, Newcastle’s top scorer in the Premier League is Callum Wilson with six, while two players (Allan Saint-Maximin and Ryan Fraser) top the assist charts with three. Therefore, the Germany international would likely come in as the main man for Eddie Howe, as his statistics suggest that he would be the club’s biggest attacking talent.

Germany head coach Hansi Flick previously showered the midfielder with praise, saying: “Florian is just a huge asset for this team through his carefreeness. He’s simply an outstanding technician, loves to play,