{"id":23428,"date":"2022-07-12T18:00:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T22:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/12\/newcastle-join-hunt-for-arsenal-linked-striker\/"},"modified":"2022-07-12T18:00:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T22:00:41","slug":"newcastle-join-hunt-for-arsenal-linked-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/07\/12\/newcastle-join-hunt-for-arsenal-linked-striker\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle join hunt for Arsenal-linked striker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<hr>\n<p>Newly minted Newcastle United could rival Arsenal for Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>De Tomas joined current club Espanyol in 2020 from Benfica and is contracted to them until 2026.<\/p>\n<p>He has so far featured on 89 occasions for Espanyol, netting a very respectable 45 goals in the process.<\/p>\n<p>De Tomas\u2019 impressive form over the last year or so has also seen him earn his senior Spain debut back in November of 2021.<\/p>\n<p>His performance have understandably attracted the interest of clubs in search of a forward this summer, with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.superdeporte.es\/fichajes\/2022\/06\/16\/salida-lacazette-arsenal-trastoca-planes-67343812.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SuperDeporte\u00a0<\/a>claiming Arsenal have been considering a move for some time now.<\/p>\n<p>However, after finalising the signing of Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal\u2019s striker hunt may be over, and according to journalist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatteMoretto\/status\/1546487529465122816\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matteo Moretto<\/a>, Newcastle have now entered the race to sign him.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"gg101-at-label absolute\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item flex aic gg101__brandbox--item_no-border\" data-segment='{\"block_widget_id\":\"1706224\",\"block_widget_type\":\"cta-shortcode-button\",\"brand_id\":780937,\"brand_name\":\"Betfred\",\"offer_text\":\"Get u00a360 in bonuses when you bet u00a310\"}'>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__image\">\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-json\/xm-link\/BetfredBetting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/165x165_betfred-logo.png\" class=\"\" alt=\"Betfred Brand Logo\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-json\/xm-link\/BetfredBetting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__link\">Get \u00a360 in bonuses when you bet \u00a310<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #0e65bf\">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-json\/xm-link\/BetfredBetting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" class=\"gg101__brandbox--item__get flex aic jcc mla\"><span class=\"cjbb__fraction only_fraction\" style=\"color:white;\">BET NOW<\/span><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gg101__brandbox-t-and-c\">18+. 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However, Wilson is very injury-prone whilst Wood scored just two league goals in 16 outings last term.<\/p>\n<p>So, if Newcastle are looking to progress up the division now they have the world\u2019s richest owners, signing someone like De Tomas would be a real step up.<\/p>\n<p>And as Arsenal are seemingly not that concerned with Tomas anymore, Newcastle could have a straight run at him.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/football-betting-tips\/match-previews\/football-predictions\/france-vs-belgium-betting-tips-uefa-womens-euro-2022-preview-predictions-odds\/\">France vs Belgium betting tips: UEFA Women\u2019s Euro 2022 preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/football-betting-tips\/match-previews\/football-predictions\/italy-vs-iceland-betting-tips-uefa-womens-euro-2022-preview-predictions-odds\/\">Italy vs Iceland betting tips: UEFA Women\u2019s Euro 2022 preview, predictions &amp; odds<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newly minted Newcastle United could rival Arsenal for Espanyol striker Raul de Tomas, according to reports. De Tomas joined current club Espanyol in 2020 from Benfica and is contracted to them until 2026. He has so far featured on 89 occasions for Espanyol, netting a very respectable 45 goals in the process. 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