Newcastle Negotiates £60m Jorgen Strand Larsen Transfer with Wolves

Newcastle United are actively pursuing Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen as they seek to bolster their attacking options following the departures of Callum Wilson and the unavailability of Alexander Isak, who is pushing for a transfer. Newcastle have been quoted a £60 million fee for Strand Larsen, with Wolves reluctant to sell the player so soon after making his loan move permanent for £23 million. Despite the high asking price and Wolves' insistence on signing a replacement first, Strand Larsen has reportedly agreed personal terms with Newcastle, although he is not currently eager to leave Wolves. Newcastle's search for a striker has been complicated by previous failed attempts to sign targets such as Joao Pedro, Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, and a rejected £40 million bid for Brentford's Yoane Wissa. Manager Eddie Howe has utilized winger Anthony Gordon as a makeshift striker amid these challenges, while Newcastle continue to explore other options including Nicolas Jackson and Goncalo Ramos. Time is running out before the transfer deadline, and Newcastle face the familiar obstacle of clubs being reluctant sellers, which could push prices even higher.