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title: "Newcastle United: PIF ‘considering’ Emmanuel Dennis move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/watford-transfer-news-dennis-premier-league-2/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-08-01T07:05:21Z"
modified: "2022-08-01T07:05:21Z"
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# Newcastle United: PIF ‘considering’ Emmanuel Dennis move

**The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Public Investment Fund (PIF) are reportedly now ‘considering’ signing Emmanuel Dennis for [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/).**

### The Lowdown: Striker wanted

The St James’ Park outfit would like to bring in a new striker before the transfer window closes, with the likes of [Ludovic Ajorque](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/leicester-transfer-news-ajorque-strasbourg-premier-league/) and [Benjamin Sesko](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/wolves-transfer-news-sesko-man-utd-salzburg/) recently being linked with a move to Tyneside.

Within the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/), Chelsea’s [Timo Werner](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/chelsea-transfer-news-werner-premier-league-2/) and [Armando Broja](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/chelsea-transfer-news-broja-maddison-leicester-cornet/) have also been of interest, so it will be interesting to see what path they go down in terms of whether they stay closer to home or look abroad.

### The Latest: Dennis considered

Taking to Twitter, [Ben Jacobs](https://twitter.com/JacobsBen/status/1553645274500833280) has revealed that Newcastle are one of ‘several’ Premier League teams who are now ‘considering’ a move for Dennis.

The CBS Sports Golazo journalist tweeted: *“Newcastle one of several EPL clubs considering Watford’s Emanuel Dennis as well.”*

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### The Verdict: Smart signing

Given that he has been relegated with Watford, Dennis is likely to be available for a cut-price fee, so he could well be a smart signing for the Tynesiders if they move for him.

Hailed as a ‘[beast](https://twitter.com/Declancarr96/status/1469403428912775181)‘ by journalist Declan Carr midway through last season, the Nigerian managed a very impressive ten goals and six assists in the top flight for a relegated team ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emmanuel-dennis/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/448854/plus/0?saison=&verein=1010&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=)).

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According to [FBRef](https://fbref.com/en/players/2c44a35d/Emmanuel-Dennis), he shares similar qualities to West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen, who has also been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/west-ham-transfer-news-jarrod-bowen-liverpool/) with a move to the Magpies in recent months, but has been valued as high as [£75m](https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/03/01/jarrod-bowen-liverpool-transfer-to-cost-75m/) by the Hammers.

Nonetheless, Dennis could be seen as a much cheaper and more realistic alternative for Newcastle to pursue.