Newcastle back in for PSG striker Goncalo Ramos | OneFootball

Newcastle United are tracking Goncalo Ramos this summer, per journalist Craig Hope.

He bagged 19 goals and six assists in 49 appearances last term. Ramos has started the season on fire, netting the equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Super Cup.

The Magpies need a new striker with Alexander Isak pushing for a move to Liverpool this summer.

They have not been able to sign their first-choice targets, forcing them to turn to Ramos.

The Portugal forward reportedly ‘has admirers within St James’ Park and intermediaries have indicated that a deal is possible.

Ramos has scored 34 goals in 87 appearances for PSG, with most of them coming from the bench.

He has also bagged nine goals in 16 appearances for his national team.

However, while Ramos’ scoring record is impressive, his biggest flaw lies in his inability to impose himself on matches, which could be a problem for Newcastle.

He is lethal when chances fall his way, but he can often drift through games when service is limited, relying heavily on others to create the platform for him.

This lack of assertive presence could be exposed in the Premier League, where strikers must battle for every inch against aggressive centre-backs and scrap for half-chances.

Newcastle will need more than just a penalty-box finisher. The Magpies need a forward who can bully defenders, hold the ball under pressure, and dictate attacking momentum.

Without developing this side of his game, Ramos risks becoming peripheral in tougher fixtures if he signs for Newcastle.