Newcastle United ready to offload first-team striker in January

Newcastle United may be forced to make a difficult decision come January, as one of their promising youngsters edges closer to the exit door but whether he ultimately goes may depend on the fitness of his three senior teammates.

William Osula, the 22-year-old forward, is struggling for regular game time and could be allowed to leave on loan in the winter window but only if Newcastle’s striking options are all fit.

The Magpies have Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa as their two first choice strikers, both of whom joined in the summer transfer window to compensate for the loss of Alexander Isak.

Woltemade has made a promising start to his Newcastle career but Wissa has still not played due to his injury.

This season, Osula has found opportunities scarce. Despite being part of Newcastle’s forward line, he has only started twice across all competitions.

With limited minutes, his ambitions of breaking into the Denmark national setup and securing a spot in their squad for the 2026 World Cup are under threat.

The striker could explore a move away from the club in the January transfer window and the Magpies may have to sanction it.