da supremo： Earlier today, Sky Sports reported that Newcastle United have agreed to sign Leicester City striker Islam Slimani from Leicester City on loan.
da mrbet： It is no secret that the Magpies have failed to recreate the scintillating attacking form that earned them 85 Championship goals and a place back in the Premier League.
In fact, the team have mustered just 22 goals in 24 league games, with Joselu top-scoring on four and Dwight Gayle just behind him on three.
A copious amount of strikers have been touted as possible targets for the North-East outfit over the last few weeks, and it appears that manager Rafael Benitez is closing in on one of them, albeit arguably not his first choice.
Slimani has struggled to make a mark at Leicester ever since his £28m move from Sporting Lisbon in 2016.
The Algerian international has managed just eight goals in 35 Premier League appearances for the Foxes, and he has featured only 12 times in the top flight this season, with two of those outings being from the starting spot.
With the deal seemingly edging closer to completion, we asked Newcastle fans if Slimani could be a deadline-day saviour.
According to our poll, a vast majority of 84% voted that the 29-year-old will be a hit at St James’ Park, despite the fact that he is facing a spell on the sidelines with injury.
Sky Sports reported earlier today that West Ham United and Ligue 1 club Monaco were also interested in the striker, but all indications are that he is on his way to Newcastle.
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