{"id":459804,"date":"2026-03-06T01:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/459804\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T01:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T01:02:10","slug":"eddie-howe-is-not-happy-as-replacement-lined-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/459804\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Howe ‘Is Not Happy’ As Replacement Lined Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yoane<\/p>\n

(Credit: Imago)<\/p>\n

\"Callum <\/p>\n

Thu 5 March 2026 19:30, UK <\/p>\n

Newcastle United<\/a> are making plans to sign a new striker in the summer transfer window as Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade have disappointed.<\/p>\n

Eddie Howe is believed to be unhappy with his current attacking options, Wissa in particular, as they have failed to impress during what has been a tricky season.<\/p>\n

Despite an impressive 2-1 win against Man United last time out, the Magpies remain 12th in the Premier League table and nine points short of Champions League qualification. <\/p>\n

Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Newcastle were frustrated last summer and were forced to sign \u201cfourth or fifth-choice\u201d options.<\/p>\n

After missing out on the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, Howe\u2019s side plan to enter the market again as Newcastle set their sights on new targets.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Eddie Howe sets sights on Yoane Wissa replacement<\/p>\n

Football Insider exclusively revealed on 12 February that Newcastle will prioritise signing a new striker<\/a>, as they are unhappy with both Woltemade and Wissa.<\/p>\n

Since their arrivals last summer, the pair have a combined eight goals in 37 league games, with seven of those coming from the Germany international.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth of Newcastle\u2019s strikers have been disappointing,\u201d Brown told Football Insider.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think especially Wissa, because he\u2019s come from Brentford, he\u2019s got that experience in the Premier League and he\u2019s really struggled to have any impact.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt least Woltemade has scored a few goals and you can see what he offers to the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cEddie Howe isn\u2019t happy with his strikers, though, and it was difficult for them after losing Isak and they missed out on the players they really wanted to bring in.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThey ended up with their fourth or fifth-choice strikers and that\u2019s never the position you want to be in, so it looks like they\u2019re already looking to replace them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWissa especially has underwhelmed, for me, so I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see Newcastle look to replace him with a reliable goalscoring striker, although that\u2019s easier said than done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Which strikers are on Newcastle\u2019s radar?<\/p>\n

Given the Magpies\u2019 unhappiness with their current attacking options, they are being linked with a number of alternatives ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n

Darwin Nunez has been linked with a shock return to the Premier League, but is currently considered unlikely to move to Newcastle despite their plans.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Brown told Football Insider last month that Newcastle are interested in Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/a>, who is expected to leave Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n

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Howe is keen to recruit players with Premier League experience, and Mateta\u2019s goalscoring record in England\u2019s top tier has placed him firmly on their radar.<\/p>\n

The striker missed out on a move to AC Milan in January, but is due to return from his injury at Palace, and will aim to move on in the summer.<\/p>\n

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