Newcastle United have completed the signing of young Danish striker William Osula from Sheffield United for a transfer fee worth £10 million.
The transfer fee includes a £5 million add-on for the 20-year-old striker, who will go straight into the Newcastle first team ahead of the 2024–25 season.
Newcastle are looking forward to adding more players to the squad and also want to reduce the average age of the squad.
The Denmark U-21 International is not a big-name player a lot of Magpies fans have been expecting, but the club hierarchy believe he is a player with significant potential.
The Danish star will significantly play in the middle and will be used as a substitute for the club’s first-choice striker, Alexander Isak.
The idea to sign the young Danish striker was driven by Newcastle Sporting director Paul Mitchell, who believed the player was capable of becoming a world-class player in the future.
Howe told the club bosses that he needs two more players before the end of the transfer window so that they can improve the overall performance of Newcastle ahead of next season.
Howe wants to make a new right-leg centre back his major priority in the transfer window. However, the club have been extremely slow in signing new players.
William Osula Stats
The 20-year-old striker made 55 appearances, scoring nine goals and creating one assist in all club competitions. He had received five yellow cards and one red card so far in his career.
Out of the nine goals scored, three were for Sheffield United and five for Derby County.
In addition, the striker scored a goal for Sheffield United U18.
William Osula Instagram
The Danish striker has an Instagram page with 15,000 followers and 62 photos and videos of his football career so far.
William Osula Age
The striker was born on August 4, 2003, in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. He is currently 20 years old, with a height of 6 feet and 4 inches.
William Osula Market Value
He has a market value of €3 million. According to his market value, the Danish striker was the 131st most expensive player in the Championship.
William Osula Club Career
The Danish striker is a youth product of Copenhagen. He moved to the Sheffield United academy in 2018.
Osula signed a professional deal with the Championship side, Sheffield United, on July 13, 2021.
William made his professional debut for the Sheffield United team against Blackpool on March 16, 2022. He scored his first senior goal against Gillingham in the FA Cup.
He moved to Derby County on a season-long loan on September 1, 2022. William made his first start for the Derby side on October 15, 2022.
What Next For Newcastle United?
The Newcastle team will play against Yokohama FM in the pre-season club friendly on August 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The match will be filled with excitement and tactical superiority.
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