Newcastle United have work to do in their return to the Premier League, after two consecutive defeats prior to the international break saw the Magpies slip into the bottom half of the standings.
With just three goals scored in the last five league matches, and a trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on the horizon, Rafael Benitez is understandably keen to bolster his attacking line in the January transfer window.
It appears that the Spaniard has set his sights on his homeland as reports indicate he’s keen to land Villarreal’s Cedric Bakambu. However, there’s likely to be a fierce battle for his signature and Newcastle need to have other options in mind.
Fortunately, Spanish football is full of top-class strikers and there’s plenty of candidates for Newcastle to consider. Here, we’ve identified three of the best who could be an adequate alternative to Bakambu- perhaps even better.
