Newcastle’s striker search continues to twist and turn, with two arrivals required if a sulking Alexander Isak has any chance of leaving for Liverpool.
But, regardless of the Swede’s wish to leave, Eddie Howe must bring in one forward to replace Callum Wilson, with the current squad lacking any available striker beyond a raw Will Osula; as Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Aston Villa proved.
A move for Yoane Wissa is becoming complicated by Brentford’s £50m demands, but a familiar name has re-emerged today via The Athletic’s David Ornstein.
He reports that Newcastle retain a ‘firm interest’ in Wolves striker Jorgen Stand Larsen, who is in a small group of forwards being targeted by the club.
Ornstein insists that a potential deal is not advanced and discussions are taking place via intermediaries, with club-to-club talks yet to start.
Crucially, the 25-year-old is keen on a move to St James’ Park, which may have given Newcastle encouragement to pursue a deal. However, Ornstein insists that the Norwegian international will not look to force an exit out of respect to Wolves.
Craig Hope has previously reported on an asking price in the region of £65m, showing this will not be a simple deal to do for the striker at this stage of the window.
Larsen scored 14 goals last season and looked a threat in Wolves’ opening day defeat to Man City over the weekend.