Newcastle Set To Activate The £67.5 Million Release Clause Of Top Striker In January

Newcastle United are prepared to meet the £67.5 million release clause of a top striker, according to stunning reports.

A Saudi Arabian-backed £305 million takeover of Newcastle has been completed, with the club looking for new talent ahead of the January transfer window.

The Premier League side have been linked with a host of new players, including Burnley's James Tarkowski and Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele.

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And it appears the 'Magpies' are also lining up a move for Porto's Luis Diaz, who has a release clause of £67.5 million.

Portuguese outlet SPORT TV claim Newcastle are set to trigger Diaz's release clause in January.

The 24-year-old signed for Porto in 2019 for £6 million, with the forward enjoying a prolific start to the new season.

He's bagged seven goals in 11 matches in all competitions and has starred for Colombia on the international scene.

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Diaz is also responsible for an outrageous piece of skill for his national side against Brazil.

Newcastle sit precariously in a relegation spot and have yet to register a win in the league this season.

The club have recently parted ways with Steve Bruce, who took charge of the first game of the club's new era.

They lost 3-2 to Tottenham, with Graeme Jones set to handle managerial duties for their next match against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Topics: Football, Newcastle United

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