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title: "Newcastle eye summer move for Brentford forward Benrahma"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2020/02/11/newcastle-eye-summer-move-for-brentford-forward-benrahma/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Elliott Cuff"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2020-02-11T18:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-02-11T18:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle eye summer move for Brentford forward Benrahma

Newcastle are interested in signing Brentford forward Said Benrahma, having had a representative run the rule over the 24-year old at Griffin Park on Saturday, [according to the Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18222322.newcastle-eye-bees-forward/).

Part of the Bees’ attacking front three that also consists of Ollie Watkins and Bryan Mbuemo, Benrahma has helped fire Brentford into the Championship play-off places this season, [scoring eight and assisting seven goals in 27](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/said-benrahma/profil/spieler/290532)league games.

[The Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18222322.newcastle-eye-bees-forward/) claim that Newcastle were aware of the Algerian forward before he made his move to Brentford from Nice in 2018, having kept a keen on eye on Ligue 1 football in recent years.

With the Magpies [keen on bolstering their forward line](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18222322.newcastle-eye-bees-forward/) in the summer, Benrahma has emerged as an option for Steve Bruce’s side, who have largely struggled for consistency up top this season.

### Read Newcastle Verdict

[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/137021/Show/Sa%C3%AFd-Benrahma) name a laundry list of strengths for Benrahma, claiming that the Algerian international is a ‘very strong’ dribbler, while his other strengths include: crossing, shooting from distance, passing, finishing and taking set pieces.

With the website describing his only weakness as a lack of defensive contribution, [WhoScored’s](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/137021/Show/Sa%C3%AFd-Benrahma) assessment would suggest that the 24-year old has quality that could improve Newcastle’s largely blunted attacking unit.

With [Yoshinori Muto](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/8million-striker-yoshinori-muto-facing-17272186) and [Dwight Gayle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dwight-gayle-talks-private-difficulties-15434125) both likely to leave in the near future, and with [Joelinton having struggled](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joelinton/profil/spieler/333241) to impress this season, Benrahma could be someone who could add energy enthusiasm, and goalscoring instinct to Steve Bruce’s side.