Report: Newcastle United plot move for Aston Villa’s Albert Adomah

Albert Adomah
Albert Adomah

Newcastle United are looking to bolster their attacking department in the summer and the Magpies have been heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend.

Townsend is a key player for Palace, and the Eagles have reportedly slapped a £17 million price tag on the former Tottenham Hotspur winger.

According to a report from The Sun on Sunday (08/07; page 60), the Magpies could turn their attention towards signing Adomah from Aston Villa, should they fail to sign Townsend.

The 30-year-old was in very good form last season for the Villans. He scored 14 goals in the Championship last season to help Aston Villa to the Championship play-off final.

Ideally, it would have taken a lucrative offer for Steve Bruce to part ways with his key player, but such is Aston Villa’s financial plight they could be ready to do business at a reduced price.

The Ghana international with 18-caps could prove to be a risky signing for the Magpies. He is an established forward but in the Championship.

The Premier League is a different quality, and it would be quite a risk for Newcastle to invest on a player with hardly any resale value, especially since he is an alternative to a proven winger like Townsend.

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