Newcastle United appear to be prioritising a move for one striker above all else in the final days of the summer transfer window.
While Yoane Wissa remains an ‘active’ target, according to Craig Hope, there has been a big push to land Wolves’ Jorgen Strand Larsen this week.
Bids of £50m and £55m failed across Monday and Tuesday, while reports from Sky Sports on Wednesday said that a £60m bid was imminent.
The 6ft 4″ forward’s potential move to St James’ Park may rely on a striker arriving first at Molineux, but reports in Norway suggests things are picking up behind the scenes regarding a likely switch to Newcastle.
[TV2](https://sportwitness.co.uk/player-expecting-newcastles-signing-efforts-will-end-in-transfer-agent-working-to-secure-move-in-short-notice/) report that Larsen’s agent, Tore Pedersen, has arrived in England and is working away to facilitate a move to Newcastle, with the Norwegian outlet believing there is now an expectation he’ll arrive on Tyneside before Monday’s deadline.
Norway’s national coach Stale Solbakken has also been discussing the transfer saga, explaining why the big striker is now in the “dream situation” over the final days of the summer window:
> _“I haven’t spoken to Jørgen but this is a dream situation for him._ _He plays in the Premier League anyway and suits both clubs._
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> _“Newcastle play mostly with one striker and put in a lot of crosses and have wingers with pace._ _So, he will probably fit well (at Newcastle United)._
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> _“But he also fits well at Wolves._ _They (also) play a type of football that suits him.”_
With the Wissa deal dragging on and one striker essential, regardless of what happens to Alexander Isak, let’s hope our third bid is enough to tempt Wolves into a sale.