Newcastle should steer clear of Luis Suarez | OneFootball

Newcastle United are among the clubs interested in Sporting CP striker Luis Suarez, according to CM Journal.

They are ready to battle it out for the 28-year-old, who has bagged 33 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances this term.

The Newcastle target has fired his team to second place in the Primeira Liga standings following the departure of Viktor Gyokeres last summer.

He joined Sporting from Almeria to replace the Swedish striker and has been a revelation.

Suarez is a risky proposition

Newcastle will be mindful of his €80 million release clause and the interest from Premier League rivals Liverpool.

However, Newcastle must resist the temptation to dive headfirst into another marquee attacking signing without proper scrutiny.

Suarez will be 29 by December, and committing €80m to a player already in his peak years is a gamble.

The Magpies have already shown a willingness to spend big, splashing €80m on Nick Woltemade and £55m on Yoane Wissa last summer.

Replacing one high-cost forward with another of a similar risk profile is poor squad planning rather than progression.

There is no doubt that Suarez’s movement inside the box is sharp and instinctive, a trait that has powered his impressive goal return in Portugal.

However, the Premier League is a different beast entirely. The physicality, tempo and tactical demands raise serious questions about whether his link-up play can translate effectively.

Newcastle missed the window to take a calculated punt on the striker when his value was lower.

The margin for error is too thin. They would be wiser to channel those resources into more rounded, Premier League-proven profiles.