Newcastle United keen on £3m winger with 25 goal contributions in 25 games this season

In an ideal world, Newcastle United would add a central defender and a right winger to their ranks in January, but PSR is likely to have other ideas.

While rumours are intensifying over a move for defender Abdukodir Khusanov, the need for a winger is perhaps much more pressing than a defender.

However, wingers often command a much higher transfer fee and that's where Newcastle are likely to struggle.

The Magpies have been linked with a few wingers who already have Premier League pedigree but the prices tend to start at £50 million if we're looking at the likes of Antoine Semenyo or Bryan Mbeumo.

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Newcastle are now eyeing in-form Celtic winger Nicolas Kuhn

PSV's Johan Bakayoko was touted as a possible cheaper alternative, but the Dutch club have since issued a hands-off warning.

Now, Graeme Bailey has told The Boot Room that Newcastle are among a few Premier League sides considering a bid for Celtic's in-form winger Nicolas Kuhn who has 25 goal contributions in as many games this season.

Kuhn only arrived at Celtic from Rapid Vienna last January, costing just £3 million. His performances this season have alerted Newcastle, Tottenham and Aston Villa, all of whom are now circling.

Graeme Bailey hints that Kuhn could be available for under £10 million

Bailey suggests that Celtic would struggle to turn down a big offer for the 24-year-old, however, he goes on to say that Celtic 'could nearly treble their money' if they were to sell him. That still makes him a very cheap acquisition at under £10 million.

The German forward can play across the front three but is more at home on the right wing which is where Newcastle desperately need bodies.

For under £10 million, we'd surely be mad not to try. It's always a risk when buying from the Scottish Premier League, but this seems very low risk for a player who's in great form and heading for a possible call up to the German national side.