Newcastle United supporters are waiting to see who could replace Alexander Isak at St James' Park. Still, Eddie Howe is also interested in filling the void left by Callum Wilson's departure and may now be making progress on that front.
Newcastle United consult several striking options amid Isak uncertainty
Alexander Isak continues to push for a move to Liverpool, leaving Howe searching for a replacement figure to replicate his excellent goalscoring exploits should the Sweden international depart the North East this summer.
Joining the striker merry-go-round, Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson is wanted by Newcastle after news that the Magpies have missed out on RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko to Manchester United despite their best efforts.
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His peculiar red card offence at St James' Park would signal a suspension period upon joining. Still, AC Milan could offer the Senegal international another high-profile alternative destination to Stamford Bridge.
Per David Ornstein, the Magpies could move for Porto's Samu Aghehowa and he is high up on the list of potential candidates to take on their striking vacancy.
Brentford's Yoann Wissa is another prolific forward being targeted by Newcastle, and reports suggest £35 million could be enough to seal a deal, albeit the Bees may opt to play hardball before offloading their star man to a Premier League rival.
Surprisingly, the DR Congo international could be paired with Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, who may be less at the forefront in the West Midlands following Evann Guessand's transfer to Unai Emery's men.
There are plenty of spinning plates in the window and stories constantly breaking as the days draw closer to the end of market activity, offering encouragement to the Magpies that plenty of time is still there to recruit key targets.
While Isak's future is at the forefront of everyone's mind, Howe may be about to take a step closer in the hunt for a Wilson replacement.
Newcastle eyeing surprise move for Michail Antonio
According to Dave OCKOP, Newcastle are plotting a move to sign striker Michail Antonio after he left West Ham United upon the expiration of his contract, making it a one-in-one-out on the free agent transfers.
The Jamaica international was involved in a car crash late last year and has since fully recovered from the incident. However, the Hammers weren't able to tie him down despite the offer of a new deal at the London Stadium, creating a scenario where he could head to the North East.
Labelled "brilliant" by Jake Humphrey, Antonio registered 83 goals and 42 assists in 323 appearances for West Ham across all competitions, with 68 of his strikes coming in the Premier League.
Now set for a new challenge, the 35-year-old could be a financially advantageous short-term option to bolster Newcastle's forward line, though it may be counterproductive to bring in someone at the twilight stage of their career at the expense of William Osula.