Eddie Howe of Newcastle United will need to wisely bolster his team as they get ready for a season that most likely includes Champions League and Premier League play.
A European season for the Magpies in 2023/24 would be a deserved reward for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2022/23 campaign.
Who Howe hires and for what jobs is likely to be challenging for him.
Each player under his guidance has developed, and each game they play, especially at St. James’ Park, makes it clear that they have a strong sense of teamwork and harmony.
But the last thing the Magpies want is for the equilibrium to shift just as it seems like Tyneside’s good times are about to return.
Allan Saint-Maximin is one player who seems set to depart the team, but the talented Frenchman will unquestionably need to be replaced.
According to Estadio Deportivo, Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze is one player who is of a similar caliber and of interest to Newcastle. His combination of speed and technique is tough to reproduce.
He ran Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid ragged earlier in the current season and scored twice in a memorable 3-2 victory over Los Blancos.
Chukwueze, like Alexander Isak before him, is the kind of athlete who can make spectators jump out of their seats, but he also makes sure that his talent is backed up with a remarkable work ethic.
If the Yellow Submarine are obliged to let him go for a discount since his contract is expected to expire in a year, Newcastle should be first in line.