Report: Club ready to offer £43m for Atletico Madrid star after scouting him in September | OneFootball

Newcastle United are hoping to sign the Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth during the January transfer window.

The 29-year-old has not been a regular starter for the Spanish club, and he might need to move on in order to play regularly. Returning to the Premier League could be ideal for him. He has played in England with Crystal Palace in the past.

He managed to score 24 goals in all competitions for the Spanish club last season, and he could prove to be a very useful acquisition for Newcastle. They have signed Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa in the summer. However, they are still looking to add one more striker to the team. It will be interesting to see if Sorloth is willing to join them. He is unlikely to be guaranteed regular football at the English club.

According to a report from Fichajes, Newcastle are planning to launch a €50 million (£43m) offer to get the deal done. The reported fee could prove to be lucrative for Atletico Madrid, and they might not stand in his way if the proposal is presented.

It will be interesting to see how the situation develops.

Alexander Sorloth needs game time

Alexander Sorloth celebrates a goal (Image via Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Ideally, the Norwegian striker should look to join a club where he will play regularly. Newcastle will not be able to provide him with such assurance. It will be interesting to see what the striker decides in the coming weeks.

Staying at Atletico Madrid will not be the ideal option for the player either. He is behind Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann in the pecking order.

Meanwhile, Newcastle scouted the player during the Madrid Derby recently, and they were very impressed with Sorloth. It remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done.