Sources: Door opens for Newcastle to sign Christian Pulisic after Chelsea signing development
The door is opening for Newcastle to lure Christian Pulisic this month as Chelsea step up their interest in Benfica star Enzo Fernandez and Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, sources have told Football Insider.
Newcastle have made Pulisic one of their top two January targets along with James Maddison.
The north-east giants are prepared to bide their time until the summer for the USA international if they can’t agree a deal this month.
But Chelsea’s interest in Mac Allister and Fernandez offers fresh hope for Newcastle.
Football Insider revealed on Saturday that the west Londoners are very keen on Mac Allister as they work on strengthening their midfield, while they are also pushing hard for a deal for Fernandez.
At least one of the two is expected to be signed this month.
It is believed that Chelsea will have to spend £60million to lure the midfielder from the Seagulls in the January window.
Should a deal edge closer for either Mac Allister or Fernandez, that means they will have to cash in on a big name and Pulisic could raise the fund towards most of the deal.
He is valued at around the £40m mark by the London giants.
The 24-year-old winger has made 14 Premier League appearances for the Blues this season, scoring and assisting just once.
Pulisic has shown his versatility at Stamford Bridge though, playing in every position across the Chelsea front line.
It could come in handy should he move to St James Park, with Eddie Howe needing more depth on both flanks of his Newcastle squad.
Pulisic could provide some much-needed competition to both Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron out wide, while the sidelined duo of Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak could provide some opportunities for the American to lead the line.
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