Newcastle ‘make verbal approach to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Youssoufa Moukoko’
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Newcastle ‘make a verbal approach to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko on a free transfer at the end of the season’… with the Magpies looking to beat Chelsea with the signing of the 18-year-old wonder boy.
- Youssoufa Moukoko’s contract with Borussia Dortmund expires in the summer
- Newcastle are interested in signing him on a free transfer at the end of the season.
- They have reportedly made a verbal approach to Dortmund for Moukoko
- The Magpies are trying to beat Chelsea with the signing of the teenage striker
Newcastle have reportedly reached out verbally to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko as they look to beat Chelsea with his signature.
Moukoko has no contract at Dortmund this summer and is now free to talk to European clubs ahead of a potential departure from the German club at the end of the season.
Chelsea have linked up with the 18-year-old but they are not the only club interested as Newcastle have spoken with Dortmund about the possibility of Moukoko moving to St James’ Park, according to the evening standard.
Newcastle reportedly reached out verbally to teenage striker Youssoufa Moukoko
Eddie Howe’s team are interested in bringing Moukoko on a free transfer at the end of the season.
It is understood that Newcastle would be willing to pay Moukoko more than £150,000 a week in wages.
Dortmund have been trying to convince the youngster to commit his future to them, but have so far been unable to meet his salary demands.
Newcastle are yet to make any January signings as they take a cautious approach in the transfer market to ensure they adhere to Financial Fair Play (FFP) guidelines.
However, bringing in Moukoko on a free transfer would be a statement of intent, as the team is already making big strides on the pitch under Eddie Howe this season.
Missing out on Moukoko would be a blow to Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, who wants to add talented young players to Graham Potter’s squad.
Missing out on Moukoko, meanwhile, would be a huge blow to Chelsea, who have been focused on signing young talent since Todd Boehly took over as the club’s new owner last year.
The Blues brought in Wesley Fofana and Carney Chukwuemeka in the summer, and this month added Benoit Badiashile, David Datro Fofana and Andrey Santos to their roster; all five players are 21 or younger.
Moukoko is another player on their radar, but now they risk losing him to one of their Premier League rivals.
Moukoko has six goals in 14 Bundesliga appearances this season, and he did enough to make Germany’s squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
He came off the bench in the opening match of the tournament in Germany, but did not appear in the next two matches as Hansi Flick’s men suffered an early exit.