Newcastle United have been urged to make Ireland sensation Evan Ferguson their number one striker target.
Tim Sherwood has likened the teenager’s late equaliser last weekend against Leicester to “Alan Shearer in his pomp” - and he warned that Ferguson could soon become too expensive for even the mega-rich Saudi-backed side.
The Meathman has made a stunning start to life in the Premier League, netting three times and providing two assists in just 198 minutes of football.
Newcastle are on the lookout for a new forward now that Chris Wood is on his way to Nottingham Forest on loan.
Sherwood said: “Didn’t we just mention that Newcastle were looking for a striker? That might be one there.
“Go in there now, there’s no point in getting him after he’s scored 50 Premier League goals because he will be unaffordable.
“Now’s the time you need to pick him out – when they’re ready, they’re ready.
“This boy has emerged and (Leandro) Trossard has been allowed to leave the football club because Ferguson has emerged from nowhere.
“(Roberto) De Zerbi is obviously looking down at the academy as well and appreciates the qualities of this boy and that finish (against Leicester) is outstanding.
“That’s Alan Shearer in his pomp.”
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