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title: "Exclusive: Dean Windass tips Newcastle to sign Wolfsburg’s Wout Weghorst"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Jake Sanders"
section: "Exclusive"
published: "2021-06-22T06:30:38Z"
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# Exclusive: Dean Windass tips Newcastle to sign Wolfsburg’s Wout Weghorst

**Newcastle have a long history with the number nine shirt, and Dean Windass believes that Dutch striker Wout Weghorst could be the latest to join a list of famous names this summer.**

Weghorst is currently starring for the Netherlands at the European Championships but has made his name by scoring goal after goal for Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga.

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The 25 he managed in all competitions last term took his tally to [63 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wout-weghorst/leistungsdaten/spieler/228645) in just three seasons following his move from AZ Alkmaar in 2018.

Weghorst has continued his form on the international stage, marking his competitive debut for Holland by netting in their 3-2 victory over Ukraine in their European Championships opener earlier this month.

And 12 months after Newcastle [failed](https://theathletic.com/2638584/2021/06/09/the-radar-euro-2020-scouting-guide-in-depth-analysis-of-the-players-your-club-are-watching/) in their attempts to bring the 28-year-old goal machine to St James’ Park, Windass has urged Steve Bruce to try his luck once again.

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Newcastle still have the likes of Andy Carroll, [record signing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/transferrekorde/verein/762) Joelington and Dwight Gayle on their books, but those three scored just [eight times](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/top-scorers#:~:text=%20%20%20%20Rank%20%20%20,%20%2039%20%2014%20more%20rows%20) combined last season.

And if the Magpies want to avoid another relegation scrap in 2021-2022, then another goalscorer to help the workload on Callum Wilson could be key.

Windass told **[The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/)**:

*“He’s a big lad. Steve likes a big number nine; he always has done. I just think that Steve needs a big, fit number nine, Joelinton has struggled with the price-tag.*

*“Anyone who fills the number nine shirt is up against it with Alan. But he is a threat and Steve likes that, that’s his type of player. Every manager in the world will be looking for players, and Steve will be very interested.”*