Newcastle are reportedly interested in a potential deal to sign Strasbourg midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko in January.
Steve Bruce’s side have discussed a possible £10.5m fee for Sissoko, but are yet to reach an agreement with the French side.
Twitter: We heard earlier today from one source that Newcastle have been in talks with Strasbourg over their holding midfiel… https://t.co/jGbJcV5Vad (@SkySports_Keith)
These Newcastle fans reacted to the news…
Well…
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith I’m sure the appearance of a takeover will appear again soon and put an end to all transfers 😴😴 #NUFC (@RyanHenson92)
Shambles…
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith We need a striker more than anything, absolute shambles up top at the minute n don’t think we will… https://t.co/2eQYJMKCIZ (@JackTheSniff)
Don’t care…
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Don’t care mate. We need a new manager. (@adamtones)
Probably…
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith @NSpares That’ll solve our goalscoring issues. (@RJHarle)
Need goals…
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith It’s goals we need. (@letswaitandsee9)
READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT
Sissoko is only 22 and is already a regular for Strasbourg in Ligue 1, which suggests that he has quite a bright future ahead of him. However, Newcastle have plenty of options in the middle of the park and bringing in another should not be of desperate importance to the club.
Instead, Newcastle should focus on trying to sign an attacking midfielder, winger or striker to bolster their forward options. Newcastle have only scored six goals in 10 games, which suggests that they are not good enough going forward in the Premier League.
