Newcastle United transfer news: Striker linked with summer move as Steve Bruce assesses forward options

Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing a summer move for rising Netherlands star Myron Boadu.
Dutch forward Myron Boadu celebrates his team's 5-0 goal with Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group C qualification football match between the Netherlands and Estonia in Amsterdam, on November 19, 2019. (Photo by Koen Van WEEL / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)Dutch forward Myron Boadu celebrates his team's 5-0 goal with Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group C qualification football match between the Netherlands and Estonia in Amsterdam, on November 19, 2019. (Photo by Koen Van WEEL / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)
Dutch forward Myron Boadu celebrates his team's 5-0 goal with Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum (L) during the UEFA Euro 2020 Group C qualification football match between the Netherlands and Estonia in Amsterdam, on November 19, 2019. (Photo by Koen Van WEEL / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by KOEN VAN WEEL/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

The Magpies have found themselves wanting in the final third this season with Steve Bruce’s men the joint lowest scorers in the Premier League, with 24 goals from 27 games.

And, according to reports, they club will explore the possible signing of 19-year-old Dutch international Boadu in the summer window.

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Boadu, who can play as a left-winger or central striker, has 13 goals and eight assists in his 22 Eredivisie games for AZ Alkmaar this season.

ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 03: Myron Boadu of AZ Alkmaar in action during the UEFA Europa League group L match between AZ Alkmaar and Manchester United at AFAS-Stadium on October 03, 2019 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 03: Myron Boadu of AZ Alkmaar in action during the UEFA Europa League group L match between AZ Alkmaar and Manchester United at AFAS-Stadium on October 03, 2019 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)
ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 03: Myron Boadu of AZ Alkmaar in action during the UEFA Europa League group L match between AZ Alkmaar and Manchester United at AFAS-Stadium on October 03, 2019 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

The frontman was handed his full international debut by Ronald Koeman in November, aged just 18 and 10 months. And in his 45 minutes in Oranje, he netted a debut goal in a European Championship qualifying win over Estonia.

Boadu is understood to be attracting attention from a number of clubs in the Premier League and beyond after an impressive breakthrough year at former United Europa League foes Alkmaar.

Meanwhile, after a barren three games in the Premier League, Bruce is considering fielding Dwight Gayle up front with Joelinton.

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Bruce pledged to “try something different” against Burnley at St James’s Park on Saturday after the weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Meanwhile, Burnley look set to be handed a timely boost ahead of their trip to Tyneside this weekend.

New Zealand international frontman Chris Wood could return to the Clarets’ fold after missing the win over Bournemouth last weekend.

The 28-year-old has 10 goals in 27 games this season.