NUFC linked with 6ft 4' striker scoring goals for fun in Spain as Toon eye Wilson understudy
Newcastle are said to be showing interest in UD Almería striker Umar Sadiq ahead of the January transfer window.
Spanish outlet Fichajes claim we have been impressed by the Nigerian's form over the past 18 months, with the giant forward bagging 29 goals and 13 assists for the La Liga 2 side.
The 24-year-old scored 22 goals in his first year in Spain and has followed that with seven goals and six assists in Almeria's opening 15 games this season - sending them six clear at the top and on course for promotion back to La Liga.
This comes after The Athletic revealed last week that Eddie Howe is already eager to beef up our attacking options, with it widely accepted that there's an over reliance on Callum Wilson.
Who knows if the Sadiq links are remotely true, however it clear that another striker needs to arrive in the new year.
After all, Dwight Gayle is the only natural option to come in for Wilson should our current number nine get injured.
Not only that, Howe's Bournemouth days saw him regularly play a 4-4-1-1 / 4-4-2 system, so the arrival of another striker could be high on his priority list.
Here's Sadiq in action:
