Newcastle United are one of a number of clubs who have sent scouts to watch FC Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar in action over the past few weeks.
The Cameroon striker is one of Europe’s most in-form hitman at the moment, having fired in an impressive 19 goals for Porto already this season, including five in Champion’s League.
His current total already equals his best ever in a single season, having hit 19 whilst on-loan with Turkish side Besitkas last season.
Manager Rafael Benitez is desperately on the hunt for a new striker after the New Year, with his current crop of forwards managing only eight goals between them so far all season.
Should the Magpies wish to prize away the Cameroonian from Portugal however, it is thought they will have to pay a hefty fee with the striker having only recently extended his contract with Porto to 2021.
West Ham are also believed to be interested in Aboubakar.
The Toon army remain unconvinced that they could lure one of Europe’s hottest forwards to Tyneside after the New Year however …
Unless he'll sign for a pair of Dunlop trainers and play for £1.75 an hour, got no chance
— chris (@cdtplug) December 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/Garrymcfarlane1/status/943091263179558913
https://twitter.com/anonymousChap9/status/943069524936548354
Pointless post tbh. #Dreaming #nufc
— Andy (@JonaOnDrums) December 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/rooosterboy/status/943063382411722752
Not a chance of him coming way too expensive for us even if takeover goes ahead #nufc
— Ian (@IanRobGill) December 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/TilehurstsOwn/status/943036520474214401
We may have watched him but if fatty dosent give Rafa any money then he better be for free.
— thereal andrew young (@temperamentalan) December 19, 2017
