Newcastle United will have a scout ahead of Genk’s Europa League clash with Dinamo Zagreb in Belgium today.
he is According to SporzaJoe says Newcastle will be one of 23 scouts present for the game.
According to his information, ‘dozens of scouts’ from all over Europe will be present for the Europa League match. At least 23 people have registered for the game at Cegaica Arena.
The Premier League has strong representation, with Chelsea, Manchester United, Newcastle, Fulham, Manchester City, Aston Villa and Bournemouth all sending scouts.
The clubs have not made it clear who they are tracking. The obvious candidate would be Kos Karetsas, but he will be out of the match due to injury. Sport Witness covered a report last March detailing Newcastle’s interest in him.
Genk stars on Newcastle United radar
However, Sporza has named a number of options, stating that Zakaria El Ouhadi, Ymir Medina and Mats Smeets have attracted interest from several foreign clubs in recent weeks. It is unclear whether Newcastle is among them.
Another name could be Ibrahima Sori Bangoura. A report in May linked the Magpies with an interest in the midfielder.
On paper, Genk’s journey isn’t so surprising. They are a breeding ground for talent, having developed and sold a growing list of players over the past decade or more. In fact, he has made no less than €169m on transfers in the last five years alone.
The current crop is also earning praise for its performance. Many like Karetsas are already being linked with big money moves this summer.
It wouldn’t be a surprise for Newcastle to be added to the mix. In fact, targeting young players could be a smart strategy for Eddie Howe’s side moving forward while they remain restricted in the transfer window.
For now, it appears all eyes are on Genk and their clash with Zagreb tonight. It will be interesting to see who shines and who doesn’t in the presence of so many scouts.
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