The takeover from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) back in October has armed Newcastle with renewed spending power and in turn, they have been linked with dozens of players.
The search for a new manager was ticked off with the arrival of Eddie Howe but the club still have plenty of ground to make up as they currently sit on the bottom of the Premier League table.
January reinforcements beckon but according to Scott Wilson, chief sports writer at the Northern Echo, Howe is to prioritise players “who have already proved themselves in the Premier League,” even if it is a “short-term fix.”
This is where Origi’s name comes into the discussion, with the Belgian striker falling under their target umbrella of a player currently “struggling to get a game.”