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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies making Arnaud Kalimuendo enquiries"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-07-13T20:37:02Z"
modified: "2022-07-13T20:37:02Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies making Arnaud Kalimuendo enquiries

**CBS Sports journalist Ben Jacobs has revealed that [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) have now ‘made enquiries’ over signing PSG striker Arnaud Kalimuendo.**

### The Lowdown: Striker wanted

It is clear that the St. James’ Park outfit want to sign a new striker this window, with Alexander Isak and Armando Broja thought to be just two names that are being [considered](https://twitter.com/Scottwilsonecho/status/1547135771118903296).

Callum Wilson suffered from [injury problems](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682) last season, and Chris Wood [struggled](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/chris-wood/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/108725/plus/0?saison=&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) to find the back of the net, so they could really do with another frontman to boost Eddie Howe’s squad.

### The Latest: Enquiries

Taking to Twitter, [Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546891505125687300) has revealed that the North East club have now ‘made enquiries’ over the possibility of signing Kalimuendo, as well as Leeds United, Ajax and Atalanta:

*“Told Leeds, Newcastle, Ajax and Atalanta have all made enquiries to PSG about Arnaud Kalimuendo.”*

He [claims](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1546891506744791040) that the France U21 international would be a ‘bargain’ at £20m, adding that he is ‘technically gifted’ and fits the Tynesiders’ strategy of trying to find a young talent to support Wilson:

*“Kalimuendo would be a bargain at around £20 million. PSG open to a sale despite impressive loan with Lens. He’s technically gifted and always seems to find space. Fits Newcastle strategy, as per failed Hugo Ekitike bid, of trying to find a young talent to support Callum Wilson.”*

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### The Verdict: Get it done

Given that Isak would cost a [club-record bid](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/07/12/newcastle-united-weigh-record-transfer-bid-alexander-isak/), and Chelsea are likely to demand [at least £30m](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10980367/West-Ham-Everton-declare-signing-30m-rated-Chelsea-striker-Armando-Broja.html) to sign Broja, Kalimuendo could be seen as a cheaper alternative.

Journalist [Jacque Talbot](https://twitter.com/jac_talbot/status/1546949134451621894) has hailed him as a ‘disgustingly good striker’ with ‘bags of potential’, and claims that he would sign Kalimuendo over Isak or Broja ‘any day of the week’.

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His [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arnaud-kalimuendo/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/585959/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=826&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) goals on loan at RC Lens last season bettered Isak’s [ten](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alexander-isak/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/349066/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) and Broja’s [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/armando-broja/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/571743/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in their respective teams, and given that the 20-year-old is younger than both of them, his ceiling could well be higher.

Nonetheless, with the level of competition for his signature, this is a deal that the Magpies may need to act quickly to get done as soon as possible.