PSV’s Johan Bakayoko during the UEFA Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. (Photo by Dean Mohtaropoulos/Getty Images)
The January transfer window presents an opportunity for Newcastle United to bring in a new face or two, although Yohan Bakayoko is unlikely to move to Tyneside in the New Year.
Eddie Howe he needs Newcastle To begin selecting the necessary points Premier League to steer them towards the European space.
To do this, Magpies may not consider selling their talismansAlthough Premier League profits and sustainability rules may dictate that they have to
Newcastle are eyeing a different target for Johan Bakayoko
That’s apparently why Newcastle are facing problems Bakayoko from PSV Eindhoven
Elsewhere there is an apparent need to strengthen which likely means there are no funds left to set aside for the 21-year-old Belgian sensation.
Indeed, according to athletic (subscription required), Newcastle are laser focused on their desire to land Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford in January and are therefore unlikely to follow through on initial interest in Bakayoko. Certainly not in the first month of the new year at any rate.
It is believed that Clarets manager, Scott Parker, would not look favorably on such a deal, but with Burnley also in the same boat as being on the right side of Financial Fair Play, it is a deal he may be forced to consider. .
Bakayoko will have to wait for a move to the Premier League
At just 22 years old, Trafford is establishing himself as one of the best up and coming young English goalkeepers in the country.
While he has plenty of time to make his mark at a higher level than the English Championship, he may feel now is the right time to test himself against the best.
No fee has yet been mentioned for the keeper, although it’s a fair bet that if Newcastle want to afford him they will have to sell before they can buy.
