Newcastle Can Kickstart New Era Signing England Star Jaissle Thinks is ‘Fantastic’
Newcastle Can Kickstart New Era Signing England Star Jaissle Thinks is ‘Fantastic’
Matthias Jaissle is set to replace Eddie Howe at Newcastle United and one of the first signings the transfer chiefs should hand him is a reliable goal-scoring number nine.
A new era is beginning at St James’ Park after Howe ended a near five-year reign with the Magpies. In that time, the English coach achieved Champions League qualification along with winning the Carabao Cup.
Jaissle is the man the higher-ups believe can take the Tyneside outfit forward, although he’s arriving during a difficult period. Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have both been sold, and Bruno Guimaraes is reportedly close to moving to Arsenal.
Losing high-profile names isn’t ideal for the German, but one of his biggest issues is a lack of firepower. New signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa failed to deliver last season, while William Osula isn’t producing prolific numbers.
Newcastle Must Reunite Jaissle With Toney
Ivan Toney
Newcastle haven’t replaced Alexander Isak with a suitable striker since the Swede left for Liverpool in a £125 million deal last summer. A lack of goals was a problem for Howe’s side, who finished 12th in the Premier League and missed out on Europe.
Jaissle may just have the solution as he has spent the last three years coaching Ivan Toney in the Saudi Pro League. The English frontman joined Al-Ahli from Brentford in the summer of 2024 for £40 million.
Toney has been one of the most potent strikers in Saudi since making the move and flourished under Jaissle. Last season, he found the back of the net 32 times in as many league games and he helped his side win the AFC Champions League for a second consecutive year.
The 30-year-old appears to be enjoying life in the Middle East, but the chance to reunite with Jaissle at Newcastle could appeal. And so too will the German coach, who will want to ensure he has enough firepower for his new side to battle for Europe.
Toney’s wages could be an issue for Newcastle as he is “earning well” in Saudi Arabia but the Premier League club’s ownership should be taken into consideration. They will surely want to back their new manager and have seen just how successful the pair are when working together.
While Toney has reportedly ‘not indicated’ he wants to leave Al-Ahli, Jaissle’s exit could make him ponder a return to the Premier League. He had already made a name for himself in the English top-flight, firing Brentford to the top-tier and helping the Bees establish themselves in the big time.
Jaissle’s assessment of the England international was made clear by Thomas Tuchel after his surprise call-up to the national team for the World Cup. He said that his German compatriot gave him “fantastic feedback” and a similar endorsement may be put to the Magpies’ transfer chiefs.
