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title: "Newcastle United: Celtic enquire about Christian Atsu"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2020-09-02T19:10:54Z"
modified: "2020-09-02T19:10:54Z"
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# Newcastle United: Celtic enquire about Christian Atsu

**Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have enquired about the possibility of signing Newcastle United’s Christian Atsu in the current transfer window, according to [Sports World Ghana](https://sportsworldghana.com/exclusive-scottish-champions-celtic-inquire-about-christian-atsu/).**

As per the outlet, the player has just a year left on his current deal as Steve Bruce’s team look to cash in on him, with the Hoops already asking about his availability.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Indeed, being 28 years of age, perhaps it is a good time for the Tyneside club to cash in as Atsu may not be guaranteed first-team football in 2020/21. He was limited to just 24 games in all competitions in the 2019/20 season, in which he failed to score but did provide five assists (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-atsu/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186997/plus/0?saison=2019&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

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The Ghana international has not exactly been the most prolific of players in his whole footballing career so far. In a combined 299 matches for both club and country, Atsu has only managed to score 32 goals in total (per [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-atsu/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186997)), meaning that it takes him more than 10 appearances to register a goal on average.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Considering that he plays [predominantly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/christian-atsu/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/186997) on the wing and in attacking positions, this goal return is arguably not enough to consider Atsu a major loss at St. James’ Park should he make the move to Neil Lennon’s side.

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His figures do not really compare to the likes of attacking midfield teammates Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron either, both of whom averaged more shots, key passes, dribbles and long balls per game in the Premier league last season, according to [Whoscored](https://www.whoscored.com/PlayerComparison).

Thus, it may be wise for the Magpies to cash in on Atsu in this window while Celtic remain interested in him.

***Geordies, should Newcastle sell Atsu? Comment below with your views!***