Newcastle transfer news: Atletico striker on Magpies’ radar ...Middle East

Despite Nick Woltemade's good start, who reached his fourth goal (in seven matches) in 2025-26 last weekend, Newcastle seem determined to make a new major investment for attack.

According to newspaper Marca, the Magpies are seeking another number 9 for the January transfer market. The intention is to fill the void left by Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool on the last day of the last window. That said, the flavour of the month at the English club is Alexander Sorloth from Atletico Madrid.

“The £125m received from the sale of Sorloth's former attacking partner at Real Sociedad (Isak) are the main reason for not imposing limits on his replacement, which is why the Magpies are aiming high. Specifically, for the ‘giant' who wears the number 9 shirt at Atletico,” highlights Marca.

Still according to the Spanish newspaper, on 27th September, two Newcastle representatives were present at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano to observe the 29-year-old striker. And fate would have it that Sorloth had his best match of the season. Started by Diego Simeone, he scored a goal and helped the Colchoneros thrash arch-rivals Real Madrid 5-2.

When the Argentine manager decided to take the Norwegian off the pitch and bring on Conor Gallagher at 22 minutes of the second half, the English emissaries considered their work finished, leaving the Metropolitano a few minutes later.

Will Newcastle advance for Sorloth?

Although he is not an undisputed starter in his system, Simeone appreciates Sorloth's characteristics and considers it important to maintain a tall, strong striker who is good in the air in the squad. Signed in August last year from Villarreal, the number 9 cost £27.4m from Atletico Madrid's coffers.

Now it remains to follow how the coming months unfold until January – when the transfer window will be reopened – and discover whether Newcastle's presence at the Madrid Derby will end up turning into a proposal capable of pleasing both Atletico and Sorloth.

The striker has a contract with the Colchoneros until 2028 and a salary of around £2.6m. If they want to convince the Norwegian to change scenery, the Magpies will very probably have to increase his wages. In addition, of course, to waving a good proposal to the Spanish team.

This article was originally published on Trivela.

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