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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘bewitched’ by Amine Gouiri"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/transfer-news-amine-gouiri-west-ham-nice/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2022-02-24T14:35:26Z"
modified: "2022-02-24T14:35:26Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘bewitched’ by Amine Gouiri

**Newcastle United have reportedly been left ‘bewitched’ by Amine Gouiri ahead of a potential move once the summer transfer window opens.**

### The Lowdown: Ekitike alternative?

The St James’ Park club missed out on the signing of Hugo Ekitike on Transfer Deadline Day despite having a bid [accepted](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/hugo-ekitike-newcastle-transfer-update-waugh-caulkin-pif/) by Reims, and so Chris Wood from Burnley was the [only attacker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/transfers/verein/762/plus/?saison_id=2021&pos=&detailpos=&w_s=w) that they managed to get through the door in January.

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If the Magpies avoid relegation from the Premier League, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) consortium may well look to strengthen the club’s forward department once more; and given their riches, a big name could be on the cards in the northeast.

### The Latest: Gouiri eyed by Newcastle

As per [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/02/23/calciomercato-milan-gouiri-ekitike-attaccante-ligue-1-francia/), the Tyneside outfit have been ‘bewitched’ by Nouiri, as well as West Ham United and Paris Saint-Germain.

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AC Milan are also in the mix for the Nice striker’s signature, who has been compared to Karim Benzema in France.

### The Verdict: Sign

After losing out on Ekitike, the Magpies should keep their focus in Ligue 1 regarding their next centre-forward signing in trying to land Gouiri.

The 22-year-old has 11 goals and seven assists in 28 games across all competitions so far this season ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/amine-gouiri/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/418659/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and his performances have even won the admiration of [Kylian Mbappe](https://explore.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Kylian-mbappe-psg-j-ai-eu-le-temps-de-faire-le-deuil-de-ce-depart/1290171), [Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp](https://www.footballtransfers.com/en/transfer-news/uk-premier-league/2021/09/who-is-amine-gouiri-electric-nice-attacker-linked-liverpool).

Given his young age as well, Newcastle should look no further than to try and sign the [£40.5m-rated](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/amine-gouiri/profil/spieler/418659) marksman.

***In other news,*** [***NUFC are also aiming to sign this ‘world class’ colossus***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-transfer-rumours/transfer-news-stefan-de-vrij-inter-milan/)