Newcastle Reportedly Preparing €50 Million January Bid for Atlético’s Alexander Sorloth

Overview

• Multiple outlets citing Fichajes report Newcastle plan a proposal worth about €50 million (£43m) for the 29-year-old in January, with no official approach or agreement confirmed.
• Reports say Sorloth is not a regular starter at Atlético Madrid and sits behind Julián Álvarez and Antoine Griezmann in the pecking order.
• Newcastle scouts reportedly assessed Sorloth during September’s Madrid Derby as they evaluate forward options.
• Football España’s summary of the Fichajes report suggests Atlético could consider a sale if a lucrative offer arrives given their depth in attack.
• Sorloth’s strong recent scoring record has been highlighted in coverage, while Newcastle, despite adding Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa in the summer, continue to seek another centre-forward.