Newcastle must enter the race for £34m-rated gem likened to Neymar – Opinion

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Newcastle will be linked with a plethora of players between now and the January transfer window and one who could be available is Noa Lang.

The Dutchman looks like a wanted man and a report from Belgium has now suggested he’s valued at £34 million.

West Ham, Arsenal and Leeds are all thought to be keen and with that in mind, Newcastle have to register their interest.

Assembling an elite squad will take time. If the Magpies can land one or two bits of quality in the mid-season window, however, it would excite the fan base.

Most supporters have kept a sense of realism on things since PIF purchased Newcastle. That doesn’t mean they won’t be demanding a better quality of player when the window reopens.

Lang has burst onto the scene with Club Brugge. He recently made his Holland debut and he’s even been compared to Robin van Persie.

The man who has also been likened to Neymar has come of age in Belgium. In 54 outings for his current club, he’s scored 21 goals and claimed 16 assists.

At 22 Lang will have no shortage of suitors. Only a falling out with Erik ten Hag stopped him from making a huge impact at Ajax.

Is Lang a realistic addition for Newcastle?

Why not? The new owners in place at St James’ Park must go big. This deal, however, may have to wait with Club Brugge seemingly reluctant to sell during January.

PIF will want a statement signing or two in the summer and provided Newcastle can stave off relegation, they’ll be in a good place financially.

Lang boasts real quality and £34 million doesn’t sound a great deal at all for a player with so many years left ahead of him.

Newcastle could really do with targeting some quality in the final third first and as a result, the club simply have to enter the race for Lang.