Newcastle United's hunt for a striker is still ongoing, and Alexander Isak’s future has still not been resolved. Of course, the Magpies played against Liverpool on Monday night, the club that their striker wants to sign for this summer, and after the game, Fabrizio Romano confirmed on X that the Sweden international still wants his move to Anfield.
Regardless of what happens to Isak in the final few days of the summer window, Eddie Howe’s side are still in the market for a centre-forward. Callum Wilson departed the club at the end of his contract, and with Isak’s situation ongoing, William Osula is the only recognised striker at the club.
William Osula scores for Newcastle
William Osula scores for Newcastle
With days left in the window, the situation will need to come to a head soon.
Newcastle’s hunt for a striker
One of the names that has consistently cropped up concerning the Magpies' hunt for a new centre-forward is Brentford star Yoane Wissa. However, they have already seen two bids rejected for the DR Congo international.
Now, it seems like the North East side could turn their attention to Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen. According to a report from the Daily Mail's Craig Hope, the Norwegian star was subject to a bid from Howe’s side. It was said to be worth £55m, but that was rejected by the higher-ups at Molineux.
However, that is not going to stop Newcastle in their pursuit of Strand Larsen. Hope revealed that they are "weighing up" another bid for the striker, who is said to be "keen" on switching to St James’ Park.
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As for the price, Wolves could demand as much as £70m, according to a recent report.
Why Strand Larsen would be a good signing
Should Newcastle pull off a deal for Strand Larsen, they would be signing a striker who is already used to the pace and physicality of the Premier League. Last season, Magpies legend Alan Shearer described him as a “superb” striker on Match of the Day, and he certainly knows what he is talking about.
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Indeed, the 25-year-old impressed during his first-ever season in the Premier League. He played 35 games in the top flight, finding the back of the net on 14 occasions and assisting four goals, too.
The 2025/26 season has already started off well for Strand Larsen, too. The former Celta Vigo striker bagged two goals in Wolves’ Carabao Cup second-round win over West Ham United, showing excellent instinct in the penalty box for each strike.
There is certainly a case to be made that bringing the Norwegian star to St James’ Park would be an even better addition than that of Wissa.
That is despite the obvious progression shown by the Brentford striker, who has impressed for the Bees over the past couple of seasons.
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The DR Congo star bagged 19 goals last term for Thomas Frank’s side, the second time he has hit double figures in the Premier League after scoring 12 the previous season, although that was less than Strand Larsen’s 13 for Celta Vigo in the 2023/24 La Liga season.
An article from BBC Sport highlights one area in which Strand Larsen is better than Wissa, and in fact, most other strikers in the Premier League. As of March last year, his 69% shot accuracy was the most accurate in the top flight, making him one of the most efficient strikers.
The underlying stats from the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons also make for interesting reading. For example, in that time, Strand Larsen averaged 1.12 shots on target per 90 minutes, compared to Wissa’s tally of 1.08 shots on target each game.
Strand Larsen & Wissa key stats compared
Stat (per 90)
Goals
Shots on target
Goals per shot
Shot on target %
Aerial duels won
Stats from FBref
It is easy to see why Strand Larsen could be considered an upgrade on Wissa. Not only is he a more accurate and efficient striker, but he has the goals to back it up in the Premier League, doubling Wissa’s tally from his first season of top-flight English football.
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£70m is a huge investment for Newcastle, but one they need to make this summer to add to their striking options.