5 strikers Newcastle United should target this summer

3) Darren Bent

Darren Bent

The Englishman has been one name that has been linked to the club in the North-East from day one of the off-season. When Paul Lambert condemned the England international to train away from the first team, his fate was sealed, and its inevitably away from Villa Park. Newcastle were odds on favourite for a cut-price deal of around £5 million.

However, the deal seemed to have dragged on and on for some reason or the other. First it was the price, then the wages, then Fulham’s interest, and now, it seems to be in the middle of nowhere.

Bent certainly won’t feature in the claret and blue of Aston Villa, but whether it be in the black and white of Newcastle remains to be seen. Bent certainly has a proven goal-scoring record, but often fails to contribute in any other way.

With Pardew looking to play two strikers this season, as recently stated, the similarities with Cisse seem too uncanny to warrant us a thought that this may build up to be a great partnership one day.