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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘chasing’ Eddie Nketiah"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-05-15T11:25:32Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘chasing’ Eddie Nketiah

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are reportedly ‘chasing’ Eddie Nketiah ahead of a potential move in the summer.**

### The Lowdown: On form

The 22-year-old is a man on form, having scored four goals in his last five [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games, earning a starting place for [Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) ahead of club captain Alex Lacazette in the process ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/340324/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

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He is out of contract at the Emirates Stadium in the [summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/eddie-nketiah/profil/spieler/340324) and can therefore leave as a free agent once the season ends.

### The Latest: Newcastle ‘chasing’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth/status/1525175342943588363), transfer expert Toby Cudworth – who contributes to the Talking Transfers podcast – has revealed that Newcastle are now among a number of clubs in the top flight who are ‘chasing’ Nketiah this summer, as it is ‘increasingly unlikely’ that the striker will stay in north London.

The [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/eddie-nketiah-arsenal-exit-increasingly-likely-liverpool-chelsea-monitoring-situation) reporter outlined: *“It’s increasingly unlikely Eddie Nketiah will stay at Arsenal – #WHUFC, #NUFC, #EFC and #CPFC all chasing. Liverpool and Chelsea also monitoring situation – 22 y/o could provide attractive squad depth option.”*

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### The Verdict: No-brainer

To get a player of Nketiah’s quality and potential on a free transfer is surely a no-brainer for the Tyneside club.

Hailed as a player who has an ‘incredible work-rate’, ‘pace’ and a ‘smell for goals’ by his manager Mikel Arteta ([Sportskeeda](https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/news-he-smell-goals-mikel-arteta-delighted-arsenal-attacker-s-incredible-work-rate-character)), the striker would offer a great squad option for Eddie Howe, given that Callum Wilson has suffered from [injuries](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682) this season.

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He is just 22 years of age, and given that he is English as well, he should provide a nice sell-on value should it not work out at St James’ Park.

Given his current form, though, there is no reason why Nketiah would not be a success at the Magpies next term if he swaps north London for the northeast of England.

[***In other news, find out who is now expected to sign for NUFC here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-transfer-news-james-tarkowski-expected-to-join-west-ham/)