Divock Origi 'amongst 4 attacking gamers being checked out by Newcastle' as Eddie Howe is pressured to ramp up seek for striker cowl over fears Callum Wilson might be dominated out till the top of the season
- Newcastle United are eager to make an affect within the January window this yr
- The membership and its new Saudi-backed possession are determined to keep away from relegation
- A shortlist of attackers has been drawn up, with Liverpool's Divock Origi on it
- Eddie Howe wants reinforcements with Callum Wilson's damage standing unclear
Newcastle United are taking a look at a transfer for Divock Origi as they search for striker reinforcements following fears Callum Wilson might be out till the top of the season.
Eddie Howe's No 9 went down in the direction of the top of the first-half of Newcastle's 1-1 draw with Manchester United on December 27, with early predictions suggesting he might be out for as much as six weeks.
Nonetheless, Sportsmail revealed that the striker is ready to endure a scan on Friday, with the more severe case situation set to rule the 29-year-old out for the rest of the season in what can be a large blow to survival hopes on Tyneside.
Because of this, the membership's new house owners have pushed on of their bid to supply Howe with extra choices up high.
And in line with the Every day Telegraph, Liverpool ahead Origi heads up that checklist, with one other three names additionally talked about in the identical report.
Origi has made is identify at Anfield by offering necessary again as much as Liverpool's entrance three of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, and his knack for scoring necessary objectives has made him one thing of a cult hero on Merseyside.
He grabbed the decisive objective within the memorable Champions League semi-final comeback in opposition to Barcelona, whereas he additionally grabbed the second objective in that yr's ultimate in opposition to Tottenham.
The publication additionally report that the Reds can be keen to let the ahead go this month for simply £7million, though his beneficiant wages imply a deal is not going to be low cost.
Dominic Solanke is talked about too, though promotion chasing Bournemouth are unlikely to be eager on a deal as they appear to get again as much as the Premier League. Todd Cantwell and Eddie Nketiah are additionally understood to be on the membership's radar.
Newcastle look set to announce their first January window arrival on Friday morning, with Kieran Trippier set to be unveiled after finishing his transfer from Atletico Madrid on Thursday.