Newcastle United took Joelinton from TSG Hoffenheim for a club-record fee last summer.
The Brazilian has managed only one goal in the league, while other two forwards, Dwight Gayle and Yoshinori Muto, have failed to find the back of the net.
With the Magpies’ expected takeover by the Saudi’s edging closer, the Premier League side are likely to strengthen the attacking division in the next window.
Real Madrid striker Luka Jović is on the radar of the Tyneside club, claims Calciomercato.
The Serbian has been the second choice striker for Zinedine Zidane and has also struggled to impress when given opportunities. Florentino Pérez must take a decision on whether to retain the 22-year-old or cash in from his sale.
It’s claimed Milan are ‘serious’ about the player, and have initiated contact with Real Madrid and his agent, Fali Ramadani.
The San Siro club’s plan is to invest €40m on the frontman and they don’t exclude the possibility of a two-year loan deal with a mandatory purchase option. The negotiation is very complex and they ‘really trying’ for the player.
Calciomercato states Milan want to beat competition from Napoli and Newcastle for Jović and it remains to be seen whether or not the Italian club will be able to fulfil their transfer wish.
