Arsenal will likely be strong competition for Newcastle in Darwin Nunez hunt

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Newcastle United are expected to sign a new striker this summer, and many will be hoping Darwin Nunez will be the big addition by PIF.

The club currently have Callum Wilson, Chris Wood and Dwight Gayle, with the latter pretty likely to leave.

Eddie Howe needs a centre-forward who is slightly younger that Wilson and Wood.

A plethora of names have been linked, but perhaps none as exciting as the Benfica youngster Nunez.

The Uruguay international has been in red-hot form this season, plundering 26 goals in just 33 appearances.

Nunez is without any doubt one of the hottest young strikers in world football right now.

It is little surprise that a number of clubs are on his tail ahead of the summer transfer window.

Chris Waugh recently said that Newcastle have scouted Nunez extensively, stating that Steve Nickson really likes the 22-year-old.

Newcastle bringing the South American to St. James’ Park this summer would be hugely exciting. But it’s surely going to be a difficult deal to do.

Obviously the takeover is still very much in its infancy. That means top players, and players with top potential, might still be likely to choose established European clubs before Newcastle.

But it’s possible he might just fancy the challenge.

But there is one club that could pose a big threat to Newcastle over Nunez – and that’s Arsenal.

Arsenal are crying out for centre-forward, and they’re linked with Newcastle target Darwin Nunez too

Supposedly, the Gunners are one other club looking at signing Nunez. football.london report that their technical director Edu has made contract with Benfica.

Having lost Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January, they now don’t have a ‘marquee’ name to lead their line.

Alexandre Lacazette has assumed responsibility since the Gabon international left. But the French striker stands to leave as a free agent at the end of the season.

Eddie Nketiah is also out of contract.

So they have a huge need for a new centre-forward.

And at this moment in time, Arsenal are well placed to finish in the top four and secure Champions League football again.

Potentially, that could be huge for them in terms of increasing their lure.

Nunez – valued at around £67 million last month (via Correio da Manha) – has already had a taste of the Champions League this season with Benfica, who are into the quarter-finals of the competition.

Arsenal featuring in the competition next term could well greatly appeal to him.