Newcastle United and PIF have made the primary strikes within the race to signal Brentford striker Igor Thiago. Thiago has been sharing objectives with Nick Waltemade thus far this season.
The Magpies have had apparent issues in entrance of purpose within the Premier League (as evidenced by final weekend’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham United), however their issues have as soon as once more disappeared on the European stage.
Dan Byrne and Joelinton have been each on the scoresheet as recent substitutes for Eddie Howe in a 2-0 win over Athletic Membership. The Newcastle supervisor will merely be hoping for a repeat, as they’re subsequent up towards Brentford.
Talking to reporters after profitable his third consecutive Champions League, Howe stated: “Sure, it is a huge award for us and our eyes are very a lot on it, and I need the gamers to really feel the identical approach.
“We stated at the beginning of our Champions League marketing campaign that we did not wish to be simply glad to be within the competitors. We’re severe about that. We wish to transfer ahead. After the primary defeat, we’re now in a stronger place to do this, however there’s nonetheless a variety of work forward.”
Progress on the European stage has actually not been an issue for the Tyneside aspect thus far, however on the identical time there isn’t a denying that their Premier League kind is struggling.
Discovering the stability and depth wanted to reach each competitions needs to be a precedence for Newcastle in 2026. Because it stands, they’re six factors off the highest 4 and, to make issues worse, Sunderland sit in fourth place.
Following a sluggish begin, the St James’ Park outfit will now must concentrate on the January switch window and probably welcoming attacking reinforcements.
Newcastle announce Igor Thiago’s first switch
As reported by Trivela and ESPN Brasil and relayed by Sport Witness, PIF has now launched an preliminary investigation into Newcastle signing Thiago, a reinforcement that will surely resolve their latest goalscoring woes.
However as a lot as they have been searching for a striker in the summertime, the Magpies will not be alone. Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are additionally reported to have inquired about probably sparking a Premier League bid for Thiago.
Statistics for 2025/26 | Thiago | walte made |
|---|---|---|
Look | 11 | 16 |
the purpose | 7 | 7 |
help | 0 | 0 |
It is no shock that Newcastle are taken with Thiago, who’s stage with Walte Maid for objectives thus far this season. The towering ahead was described as “highly effective” by Brentford supervisor Keith Andrews earlier this season, and has additionally been given a definitive thumbs up by Alan Shearer.
The Newcastle legend stated: “He did not play a lot final season because of damage, however he scored two objectives within the first half. That is the place you get evaluated as a striker. He might fill the void left by Mbeumo and Wissa.”
After signing Yoan Wissa in the summertime, Newcastle ought to return to west London to signal Thiago in 2026.
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