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title: "Newcastle: Toon eye Aaron Boupendza"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-the-toon-the-magpies-aaron-boupendza-joelinton-callum-wilson-andy-carroll-steve-bruce-st-james-park/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "jonathan radcliffe"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-03-16T12:45:26Z"
modified: "2021-03-16T12:45:26Z"
---

# Newcastle: Toon eye Aaron Boupendza

**According to [90min.com](https://www.90min.com/posts/premier-league-transfer-striker-aaron-boupendza-arsenal-tottenham-west-ham-celtic-rangers), Newcastle United are interested in signing Aaron Boupendza from Turkish side Hatayspor.**

### **Toon eye Boupendza**

Newcastle are said to be one of 11 clubs interested in signing striker Boupendza, who has been in impressive form in the Super Lig so far this campaign.

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Hatayspor are [believed](https://www.90min.com/posts/premier-league-transfer-striker-aaron-boupendza-arsenal-tottenham-west-ham-celtic-rangers) to be looking for £8.5m to part ways with the Gabon international.

### **Potential bargain**

Boupendza has been on fire for Hatayspor so far this season. In 28 matches in all competitions, he has managed 18 goals ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.com/aaron-boupendza/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/427605)), and he even leads the Turkish top flight’s goalscoring charts by three strikes ([ESPN](https://www.espn.in/soccer/stats?device=featurephone&league=TUR.1)). At 24, he is still likely to improve further in the coming years.

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Steve Bruce is currently struggling in terms of striking options. While Callum Wilson has done well, managing [10](https://www.transfermarkt.com/callum-wilson/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/123682) Premier League goals in his first season at St James’ Park, Joelinton has just [one](https://www.transfermarkt.com/joelinton/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/333241) in 22 league outings, while Andy Carroll has managed the same tally in [16](https://www.transfermarkt.com/andy-carroll/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/48066) games.

Their lack of goals is one of many reasons why the Magpies are struggling at the wrong end of the table – only four teams have managed to hit the back of the net less often in this season’s Premier League ([Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table)). The signing of Boupendza could rectify that – as long as they stay in the top tier, that is.

***In other news, [Steve Howey has backed this man to leave Newcastle.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-the-toon-steve-bruce-st-james-park-karl-darlow-martin-dubravka-steve-howey/)***