Many Newcastle United fans have been reacting on social media to reports by the Telegraph, claiming Steve Bruce is still keen to sign a striker during the closing stages of the January window.
The boss is currently facing a crisis up top with injuries to Dwight Gayle, Andy Carroll and Yoshinori Muto, while Joelinton limped off the field on Tuesday night as we drew 2-2 with Everton.
Joelinton’s continued struggles at adapting to life in the Premier League on the back of his £40million club-record move is also a worrisome trend in the North East, with the Brazilian now without a goal in 21 top-flight appearances.
Former TSG Hoffenheim forward Joelinton fired his sole league goal of the 2019/20 campaign as we beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in August, which remains the only top-flight hit achieved by one of our recognised strikers.
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Recent reports had suggested the club were interested in a deal for Atlanta United’s goalscoring machine Josef Martinez, though further updates from across the pond have suggested the 26-year-old is not interested in a move away from the Five Stripes at present.
Who Bruce and Managing Director Lee Charnley target over the next week remains to be seen, with Friday’s Deadline Day rapidly approaching and no centre-forward seemingly on their way to St. James’ Park.
Here are some of the messages shared as fans reacted to the Telegraph’s claim that Bruce still hopes to sign a striker before Friday’s Deadline Day…
From his most recent quotes. I would be shocked if Bruce gets a striker in.
— Matthew (@MattyS90) January 24, 2020
Piatek or Ivan Toney
— Stephen King (@stk85) January 23, 2020
Put Lejeune and Schär up front and we should be okay
— TedSky10 (@GallowgateXI) January 23, 2020
Is pukki from Norwich a bad idea?
— Reece Young (@ReeceY0UNG) January 23, 2020
With Inter maybe looking else where….would not mind him on loan pic.twitter.com/mxYdpTFJ4F
— DJ SWAGGA 🎧🎵 (@dj_swaggacpt) January 23, 2020
I would give Sorensen a chance
— Jackshaw (@Shawszynufc17) January 23, 2020
Who needs strikers when you’ve got defenders?
— D Fender (@delfender) January 24, 2020
heard from a reliable source they are looking to bring in Demba Ba on a pay as you play contract- loan and most likely to happen by deadline day
— nufc|alfie (@nufc_alfie) January 23, 2020
In other Newcastle United news, the club are reportedly ready to offer a £60k-p/w outcast a chance to escape his fringe status with a move to St. James’ Park.