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title: "Newcastle scouts watch Moussa Dembele in action"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2020-01-13T12:00:00Z"
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# Newcastle scouts watch Moussa Dembele in action

Newcastle United had scouts watching French striker Moussa Dembele over the weekend, [according to the Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7877613/Manchester-United-City-Newcastle-West-Ham-watch-Lyon-striker-Moussa-Dembele-score-Bordeaux.html).

The [Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7877613/Manchester-United-City-Newcastle-West-Ham-watch-Lyon-striker-Moussa-Dembele-score-Bordeaux.html) claims that scouts from a host of Premier League clubs were in attendance, with Man United, City, Newcastle and West Ham watching on.

The trip to Lyon could be considered a fruitful one, as the scouts saw the former Celtic man score his 12th league goal of the season.

The [report](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7877613/Manchester-United-City-Newcastle-West-Ham-watch-Lyon-striker-Moussa-Dembele-score-Bordeaux.html) claims that the French side have already earmarked Le Havre’s Tino Kadewere and Villarreal forward Karl Toko Ekambi as potential signings that could allow Dembele to move on.

![Maja Hitij/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2020/01/1135851913.jpg)

### Read Newcastle verdict

Duncan Castles on [The Transfer Window podcast](https://play.acast.com/s/thetransferwindow/d11a30d0-66d5-40d5-8370-2d1da8143106) reported earlier this month that the striker had agreed personal terms with Chelsea over a potential deal, a clear sign of how highly he is rated in both France and England.

However, after making six [appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/140090/Fixtures/Moussa-Dembele) in Lyon’s Champions League campaign this season, you’d have to think that European football could be a huge incentive when he decides his next move – a factor that could cast doubts over a potential switch to Newcastle.

Not to mention the fact that the striker is valued at a hefty £36 million, [according to Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-dembele/profil/spieler/229004). £16 million more than the £20 million that Steve Bruce has reportedly been given to spend on his squad this month, [as per the Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7840339/Transfer-news-Steve-Bruce-wants-three-new-players-door-Newcastle-January.html).

While the links to such a big-money striker could be exciting for supporters, you do have to wonder if Newcastle are giving out false hope and wasting their time pursuing a potential move for Dembele, given the level of interest that is developing in his services from some of the top aforementioned Premier League clubs.