“SHOCK TRANSFER BOMBSHELL! Newcastle HIJACK Man City & Real Madrid’s Top Target – Scouts FLYING Out as They Battle to Sign the ‘NEXT HAALAND’ Who’s Even MORE Terrifying Than Erling at the Same Age!”

Newcastle United have reportedly entered the battle to sign a rapidly rising teenage sensation who is being compared to Erling Haaland in terms of raw “talent level.”

The Magpies now find themselves competing with several elite European clubs for the youngster’s signature.

Alan Shearer hails “excellent” Guimaraes despite Spurs setback

Ahead of their upcoming clash with Burnley, Newcastle will still be reflecting on what felt like a missed opportunity in their 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.

Eddie Howe’s side controlled long stretches of the match but failed to take advantage, ultimately being punished by an unlikely Cristian Romero double – including a spectacular late overhead finish.

Despite the disappointment, Howe can take plenty of encouragement from individual performances, particularly that of Bruno Guimaraes.

The Brazilian midfielder came off the bench to score and instantly lifted Newcastle’s tempo, drawing glowing praise from club legend Alan Shearer.

Shearer remarked: “I thought Newcastle played really well. There was a real intensity about their play.

Both full-backs were impressive again and restricted Tottenham to very little throughout the first half, but Newcastle just couldn’t put the ball in the net.

Lewis Miley had a big chance, Joelinton struck the post, and there were a few other moments that didn’t go their way.

“When you dominate a first half like that and still don’t score, you do start to worry.

At half-time Tonali was taken off—whether due to injury or something else—and Bruno Guimaraes came on. His second-half performance was exceptional.”

Guimaraes’ impact was one of the standout positives of the evening. However, that may not prevent Newcastle from pursuing further midfield reinforcement in the January window.

The club have been linked with several potential arrivals, including Manchester United’s Scott McTominay, and they may turn their focus toward one of Europe’s most coveted prospects: Yan Diomande.

Newcastle enter the race for Yan Diomande

According to TeamTalk, Newcastle have now formally joined the queue for Diomande, who is attracting interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Liverpool.

Competition for the RB Leipzig winger is already intense, and clubs are lining up early in an attempt to secure a deal.

A Leipzig insider went so far as to tell TeamTalk that Diomande possesses a “talent level” comparable to Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland—another player who emerged from the Red Bull football system, having developed at RB Salzburg.

The source explained: “In terms of talent level, Red Bull hasn’t experienced interest like this since Erling Haaland.

His ceiling is incredibly high. But it must be stressed—he is not for sale. Leipzig have no intention of letting him go.”

Newcastle have already dispatched scouts to monitor the 19-year-old forward, yet it remains unclear whether they will be able to manoeuvre themselves into a realistic position to secure his signature.

Leipzig have no desire to sanction a sale, and Diomande’s €100m (£87m) release clause will likely deter several suitors.

With Anthony Elanga struggling for form this season, Diomande represents the type of elite attacking investment Newcastle may need if they hope to build a frontline capable of complementing record signing Nick Woltemade.