Newcastle United are interested in signing FC Basel forward Mohamed Elyounoussi in the January transfer window to solve their attacking problems, according to reports.
Newcastle had marked their return to the Premier League with a fine start but in recent weeks the Magpies have lost their steam and look set to have an ugly scrape to avoid relegation in the second half of the campaign.
One of the main reasons for this loss of form has been attributed to Newcastle’s inability to convert chances into goals which in turn puts extra pressure to the defense.
As a result, manager Rafa Benitez has decided to reinforce the Magpies’ attack with new signings and it looks like the Spaniard has identified an ideal target in the form of FC Basel’s Mohamed Elyounoussi.
It had been reported that Newcastle are trailing Elyounoussi, who is in fine form this season for the Swiss side, having already scored five goals and assisted another 11.
