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Newcastle United have re-entered the race to sign a former Bundesliga Golden Boot winner in the summer transfer window.

Journalist drops new Wissa update

The Magpies now have less than two weeks left in the transfer window to sort out their transfer situation, in terms of both keeping hold of Alexander Isak and bolstering their attacking options. Predicting what will happen to Isak isn't easy, with Liverpool yet to submit a second offer for the Swede, but journalist Criag Hope provided an update on the striker situation before Isak's Instagram bombshell on Tuesday evening.

He states that Brentford striker Yoane Wissa remains Newcastle's "banker" signing of the summer, and that the current star attacker won't be going anywhere if they can't agree a move for the Bees ace, which is supported by the statement released by the Magpies following Isak's social media post.

It promises to be a dramatic few weeks at St James' Park, regardless of what the eventual outcome is, and it is important that alternatives to Wissa are also looked at by the Magpies. Now, their interest in a former target looks to be back on the table, following a fresh claim.

Newcastle re-enter race to sign attacking star

According to an update from journalist Marc Mechenoua on X, Newcastle are back in the race to sign Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku this summer, along with Inter Milan. He is reportedly valued at £35m.

Nkunku's pedigree is there for all to see, even though his time in a Chelsea shirt hasn't been hugely productive, with only 18 goals in 62 appearances not the most earth-shattering return.

The 27-year-old is a three-time Ligue 1 champion from his spell at Paris Saint-Germain, while at Borussia Dortmund, he won the Bundesliga Golden Boot award back in 2022/23, netting 16 times in the competition.

Granted, the £195,000-a-week Nkunku's reputation isn't arguably as great as it was a few years ago, but Eddie Howe may feel that he is the ideal manager to get the most out of him moving forward, with the Frenchman still in his prime years.

If Isak leaves, Nkunku and one other striker would be ideal business, whether it is Wissa, Nicolas Jackson or someone else, but if the Newcastle marksman stays put, the Chelsea man may need to be the only addition if other deals don't work out.