Newcastle will try to land a top young striker this summer. There are a couple of high-profile targets who continue to enter the conversation in Benfica’s Darwin Nunez and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
However, it could take a miracle to rival our recent climb up the table to land either. If they become available, they would be in very high demand and cost a small fortune. Newcastle may have to move to other targets.
Sport Witness is citing a claim from Italy that Newcastle are tracking Sassuolo’s Gianluca Scamacca, who was briefly linked in January. The 6’5″ Italian has matched Osimhen’s tally in Serie A with 13 goals, albeit with 9 more appearances.
According to Italian journalist Ciro Venerato, Newcastle and both Milan clubs are on Scamacca’s trail. Napoli also see the 23-year-old as a potential replacement should Osimhen leave this summer.
Before this season, Scamacca spent the majority of the last three years on loan with Cremonese, PEC Zwolle, Ascoli, and Genoa. He finished his loan spell in Genoa with 6 goals in his last 8 appearances.
This is his first serious run in the Sassuolo team, who he joined from PSV in 2017. Scamacca also has three caps for Italy, most recently this past March. One potential issue is that he signed a contract extension last month to 2026.
Venerato has his price tag at €40m which is very steep but likely half of what Osimhen would command. With Newcastle desperate to add options up front, Scamacca could be one to watch this summer.
285 comments so far
Munster Mag
May 3, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Comment #1Goop on munster #1
ottawageordie2
May 3, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Comment #2I don’t care about age.
Munster Mag
May 3, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Comment #3Go not goop! 🙂
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:50 PM
Comment #4Ledge
The Northman looks unreal mate. Can’t wait to see it
Munster Mag
May 3, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #5Ledge is that movie on netflix or just cinema?
Adamn_92
May 3, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Comment #6Mund
It’s definitely fifa 22, I’m now playing it haha
Legolas
May 3, 2022 at 7:52 PM
Comment #7Chelsea deal in Jeopardy. The Russian wants his money back.
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #8I does mund can’t wait.
I finished the last kingdom it was brilliant.
Really enjoyed Valhalla but it’s not a patch on Vikings imo.
The producers of Valhalla are looking for extras in the summer in my neck of the woods a few of us might be going up for the laugh.
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Comment #9Munster…cinema and hopefully iptv soon .
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Comment #10*It
Romford mag
May 3, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Comment #11Just started watching black sails , seems decent so far , and just finished Spartacus which was good
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:57 PM
Comment #12Adam
They must of done both then. Was 22 free today? It’s just I was on it yesterday and seen 21 free on ps+
They are also combining PlayStation now with ps+
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 7:58 PM
Comment #13Ledge
That would be class mate!
Aye Valhalla wasn’t as good as Vikings but I think we need a few seasons of it before really knowing. Can’t ever replace the old characters tho but I do like the new ones.
Adamn_92
May 3, 2022 at 7:58 PM
Comment #14Mund
Not got a clue, I just know Mays free games are now up and FIFA 22 is one of them.
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 7:59 PM
Comment #15Rom…. the first season of Spartacus was very good.
Never got into the black sails.
Just finished the second season of See the one with Jason Momoa in it it’s very good.
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 8:01 PM
Comment #16Adam
Ah yes it’s updated every first Tuesday of the month. My bad sorry I was wrong.
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 8:02 PM
Comment #17Mund…ye should be a bit of a craic need to lose a few pounds first.
Ye the original Viking characters were class hard to replace.
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Comment #18Jeezes Mund just admitted he was wrong
Quick Jail get attack in
😆
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Comment #19Ledge
Be class to just see it all mate. The whole production and that.
Did you ever read up on any of the original Vikings? Rollo’s story is unreal
Ashingtoon62
May 3, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Comment #20What’s that sound,I hear in the distance???
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:32 AM
Comment #7
Wor B,
Completely miscalculated Souptiks added points and captain points. I thought I’d nicked it by a point, would have set up a lovely three way finish, I think that’s Ashingtoons to lose now.
Oh aye,it’s the footing death knell… 😆
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 8:04 PM
Comment #21😆
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 8:07 PM
Comment #22Ash
If you win it you’ll be the first Ashington kid to win out since wor Jackie won the world Cup
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:14 PM
Comment #23I’m normally on the ball totting up scores, don’t know how I missed those extra two Souptik points 😕
Ashingtoon62
May 3, 2022 at 8:14 PM
Comment #24Ch
I won an Eiderdoon in the raffle at the leek show,when I was a nipper.
Me motha was ever so proud.. 😆
Ashingtoon62
May 3, 2022 at 8:15 PM
Comment #25CH
and Berb..
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 8:15 PM
Comment #26Mund….no just bits on the internet over the years.
Wor B
May 3, 2022 at 8:15 PM
Comment #27Different Villarreal tonight!
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Comment #28Ledge
You should have a read up mate as he became a legend in France and they have a statue of him. Brilliant story.
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Comment #29I finally got a win in the FPl after a disastrous free hit and even worse Wildcard.
Bench boost this week to try get a few points on board .
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Comment #30I really should want Lpool to win this….
.but I don’t, can’t stand a minority of their supporters.
Ashingtoon62
May 3, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Comment #31Sky bet giving money away again!!
Benzema and De Bruyne to have 1 shot on target 2/1….
The Ledge
May 3, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Comment #32Mund…I have read bits that he wasn’t even Ragnars brother is this true?
My favourite character was
Bjorn Ironside
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:20 PM
Comment #33If Emery goes on to win this, it really does show that our owners done their homework in trying to appoint a new manager. Glad we got who we did though, I feel the crowd wouldn’t have warmed as much to Emery.
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Comment #34Ashingtoon62,
I should really start using these free bets 365 give me.
coming home
May 3, 2022 at 8:22 PM
Comment #35Right iv just started watching the viking series due to yous talking it up If it’s crap ill be back to pester yous
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:24 PM
Comment #36Ha, just did, 20/1 for 0-0, was the only one with decent odds.
Mund
May 3, 2022 at 8:24 PM
Comment #37Ledge
There’s very little scripture from back then when Ragnar was about and it was Ivar the Boneless who had a more legendary status but Ragnar was the first to hit the shores of the UK.
Bjorn was unreal loved his character
Raj of Hailsley
May 3, 2022 at 8:25 PM
Comment #38Come on Dick, you can do it 😀
Ashingtoon62
May 3, 2022 at 8:31 PM
Comment #39Mund
You are right,there are very few Viking scriptures knocking around.
They couldn’t read or write.. 😆
Ashingtoon62
May 3, 2022 at 8:33 PM
Comment #40Klippity is having hissy fits on the touchline ..
I have had an in play bet though, on Liverpool @ 2/1