Don't know if this has already been mentioned but...

Newcastle are keeping close tabs on Ajax and Moroccan striker Mounir El Hamdaoui as they being their search for a replacement for offloaded Andy Carroll.

Apoloies if it's already been posted

Thoughts?

 

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This is truly bullshit!

 

Cant say I've heard of him, but a quick wiki check shows him to be very prolific, admittedly not in one of the major 5 leagues. Sounds good but I wouldn't spend more than 8-10 mil on him as hes unproven in the PL. Approaching the peak of his career as well.

 

Fair point.

 

wont be true, too old! we only sign 24/25 year old max players

 

Got a mate who is an Ajax fan, speaks positively of him. 11 goals in 18 games, shows he can hit the back of the net albeit in the Dutch league

 

What's with all of these £8-10m strikers we're being linked with? I think we should aim for a £15-20m proven goalscorer and then spend the remaining £15-20m on a versatile defender and a midfielder. It all obviously depends on whether we lose some of our star players such as Tiote... I hope not!

 

Spend 20 mil + on world beater young striker, **** getting anyone who's unproven or "Has potential" but hasn't proven themselves yet. Preferably someone from a strong footballing nation as well who can train with their national side/gain experience

Or buy back Andy carroll for half the cash once he flops at Liverpool, put him on lesser wages, and then make him fester in the reserves for half and make him work for the right to wear the number 30 something shirt again or whatever.