Newcastle United are looking to provide Matthias Jaissle with the signing of a player he has long admired.
Jaissle is expected to be confirm as Eddie Howe's successor at St James' Park following the latter's resignation last week.
Fans are in something of a funk following the departure of several key players over the past 12 months, with Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali all leaving for whopping fees.
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Captain Bruno Guimaraes remains the subject of speculation amid reports that Newcastle have rejected Arsenal's first offer for his services.
Newcastle are now in need of new recruits not only to help fill those holes in the squad, but to try and get Jaissle off to the best possible start once his move from Saudi side Al-Ahli officially goes through.
Reports suggest that Newcastle are already working on signing a player Jaissle has had his eye on for some time: Feyenoord's Anis Hadj Moussa.
The Algerian international, who usually plays off the right wing, has been a first-team regular for the Dutch giants since making the move from Belgian side Petro Eisden two years ago.
Jaissle is said to have tried to sign the forward for Al-Ahli in the past, but was rebuffed.
Hadj Moussa has been linked with a fleet of English clubs over the past couple of years, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all reported to be interested in him.
That sounds to FourFourTwo like somebody has a busy agent, in all honesty - but Dutch journalist Dennis Kranenburg has claimed that Newcastle want to bring him in as Anthony Gordon's replacement.
Hadj Moussa's output for Feyenoord over the past two seasons has been decent but not outstanding, with the winger claiming 25 goals and 12 assists in 83 appearances in all competitions.
However, his performances have generally been strong in a Feyenoord side who have been badly struggling by their own standards. He put in a star turn against Manchester City in the Champions League in 2024/25, and at 24, he may still have further potential to unlock.
He was involved for Algeria at this summer's World Cup, starting their opening game against Argentina before being dropped to the bench for the rest of the tournament.
