A European club has now reached a “verbal agreement” to sign a Newcastle United attacker in the January transfer window.
Newcastle receive major Yoane Wissa boost
Things are starting to look up for Newcastle. On the pitch, they eased past Everton in the Premier League to make it back-to-back domestic wins and finally pick up a victory on the road.
Meanwhile, away from the action, Yoane Wissa has decided against taking part in the African Cup of Nations with Dr Congo, with his full focus on making his long-awaited debut for the Magpies.
Providing an update on the striker’s fitness in his latest press conference, Eddie Howe told reporters: “He participated in an 11v11 training game while we were at Everton. He will have another one this week and we will see how he is.”
The Newcastle boss also previewed his side’s forthcoming clash against Tottenham Hotspur in search of a third-straight Premier League win, saying: “It’s vitally important we find the consistency we’re searching for.
“It seems like we’re going between Champions League and Premier League and not quite finding that sweet spot we’ve been searching for all season. Hopefully this is the turning point for us.”
Three points could take those in Tyneside up to seventh in the Premier League and one place behind Sunderland if other results go their way. But that improvement may not be enough to keep hold of William Osula, who could reportedly be on his way out of Newcastle when the January transfer window arrives.
Osula reaches "verbal agreement" with Frankfurt
According to Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg, Eintracht Frankfurt have now reached a “verbal agreement” with Osula ahead of January. The young striker is reportedly keen to join the Bundesliga club, but they are yet to reach an agreement with Newcastle despite ongoing contact.
With record signing Nick Woltemade thriving and Wissa finally on his way back from injury, a winter move would make perfect sense for Osula. Whether Newcastle are keen to let him leave for around €20m (£18m) at the end of the season is another question, however.
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At 22 years old, the forward still has plenty of potential and received praise from Howe back in April when the manager dubbed his young star “excellent”. Whilst the loan move would do him good, Osula’s long-term future could still lie at St James’ Park.
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