Numerous Premier League sides are interested in signing the Nigeria striker.
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Spurs are currently fifth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, who have a game in hand, while Newcastle sit 14th, now nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Newcastle have joined the long list of Premier League teams looking to snap up Napoli star Osimhen this summer. The striker has been in fine form this season and has alerted those in need of a striker.
The Blues will enter the contest off the back of a 3-1 win over Norwich City on Thursday, while Newcastle continued their excellent form on the same night with a 2-1 success at Southampton.
Seeking to extend their unbeaten Premier League run to seven games and move further away from the relegation zone, Newcastle United play host to Brighton & Hove Albion this afternoon.
The Magpies have moved out of the relegation zone into 17th position due to their impressive run of results in recent weeks, while Brentford sit 14th, just four points above the bottom three.
The new Newcastle United owners are ready to splash the cash on the Super Eagles star as they look to avoid relegation.
Marcelo Bielsa’s side edged a thrilling contest with West Ham United 3-2 last time out, while the Magpies were forced to settle for a point against Watford.
The Magpies are three points away from safety but both Burnley and Watford have at least one game in hand on them, and Newcastle have not beaten Man City in their last five meetings.
The Telegraph had reported on Saturday that the former Chelsea and Monaco technical director had said no to Newcastle as the club could not meet his ambitious plans.
Howe had to watch the game at home after testing positive for the coronavirus, and his team seemed to be heading for defeat when captain Jamaal Lascelles inadvertently turned substitute Frank Onyeka’s 62nd-minute shot into his own net.
The Premier League boss will step down from the role at the end of January 2022.
With Newcastle chiefs scrambling to find out if Emery was interested in replacing Steve Bruce on Wednesday, the 50-year-old clarified his position with a statement in the afternoon.
Thomas Tuchel’s side put seven unanswered goals past Norwich City in a demolition job last weekend, while the Magpies’ life after Steve Bruce began with a draw against Crystal Palace.
The 60-year-old took charge of his 1,000th game as a manager in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, which also marked the first Magpies clash under the new Saudi-backed ownership.
Both men, who trained with the group on Thursday, were shown to have contracted COVID-19 after tests in the last 24 hours.
The on-loan midfielder picked up the injury at the end of the 1-1 draw with Newcastle last weekend.
The Magpies went into the game with just two points so far in the league, before Sean Longstaff’s curled 20-yard strike gave the visitors a 24th minute lead at Vicarage Road.
Villa started their 2021-22 campaign with a 3-2 loss at newly-promoted Watford on Saturday, while Newcastle started their season with a 4-2 reverse at home to West Ham United.
A much-changed City side with a Champions League final to come trailed 1-0 to Emil Krafth’s header and 3-2 from Joe Willock’s rebound following a missed penalty, with Joao Cancelo, Joelinton – from the spot – and Torres scoring in between at St James’ Park.