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title: "Exclusive: Steve Howey urges Newcastle to sign Andrea Belotti to add more firepower"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/exclusive-steve-howey-urges-newcastle-to-sign-andrea-belotti-to-add-more-firepower-e173/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Danny Rust"
section: "Exclusive"
published: "2021-07-23T05:20:55Z"
modified: "2021-07-23T05:20:55Z"
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# Exclusive: Steve Howey urges Newcastle to sign Andrea Belotti to add more firepower

**Steve Howey has exclusively told The Transfer Tavern that Newcastle United need to add more firepower to their squad amid renewed interest in Andrea Belotti.**

The Magpies [reportedly](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-united-pandemic-italy-ace-20963257) had Belotti on their radar before the coronavirus pandemic struck and his current employers, Torino, have slashed their asking price.

Newcastle only scored 46 Premier League goals as they finished 12th in the Premier League standings last term.

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Callum Wilson ended the campaign as the Magpies’ top goalscorer with [12](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/leistungsdaten/verein/762/plus/0?reldata=%262020), while fellow striker Joelinton has still only scored [10 goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joelinton/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/333241/verein/762) since joining from Hoffenheim in a club-record [£40million](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49039959) move two years ago.

It has led to boss Steve Bruce looking to bolster his options and he is also hoping to [seal](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/joe-willock-arsenal-transfer-news-newcastle-steve-bruce-b946431.html) midfielder Joe Willock’s return following an impressive loan spell from Arsenal.

Belotti was involved in Italy’s Euro 2020-winning squad this summer and has scored [105 Torino goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/andrea-belotti/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/167727/verein/416) in 228 appearances.

Howey believes the 27-year-old could be the ideal addition to provide Wilson with competition at St James’ Park.

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Speaking exclusively to The Transfer Tavern, he said: *“I think Newcastle need more firepower because, ultimately, the only main striker is Callum Wilson.*

*“Obviously they’ve got Allan Saint-Maximin, Miguel Almiron and Joelinton but are they scoring regularly? No.*

*“The team missed Callum Wilson when he got injured.”*