It’s been a busy 2025 of ins and outs at St James’ Park.
Alongside six senior additions over the summer, we saw several players leave, including Alexander Isak, Sean Longstaff, Callum Wilson and Martin Dubravka, to name a few.
Another player who looked set for the exit door at one stage was Danish striker Will Osula, who received a deadline day offer from Frankfurt.
Initially, a shock £30m move was reported and thought to be close, but PIF intervened and blocked his exit, with Frankfurt altering their bid to an initial loan that included an option to buy.
Last night, Florian Plettenberg reported that Frankfurt are still keen on the 22-year-old and discussing a January switch with the player’s camp, and another update on the striker has emerged today.
Sky Germany report that Frankfurt’s summer bid was an initial loan worth €5m (£4.3m), plus the option of a permanent transfer worth €25m (£21.7m).
Crucially, they state that the Bundesliga side had already agreed terms with Osula, stating that the former Sheffield United talent still ‘wants to move’ after it collapsed on deadline day.
Although Osula has scored a league goal against Liverpool this season, bagged a brace in the Carabao Cup and Champions League assist in last week’s 4-0 win over Union, he may be wondering just how he breaks into Eddie Howe’s long-term plans on Tyneside now Nick Woltemade (23) and Yoane Wissa (29) are ahead of him in the pecking order.
So, if the reports in Germany are true and Frankfurt do return with a more tempting offer in January, could we see Newcastle cash in on the forward 18 months on from his £10m move?
Let him go.
He’s never going to be anywhere near what we need.
And can we stop calling it a loan “fee”.
A fee you pay to borrow something is called “rent”.
BykerBill(Quote)
He has been a good option to back up/rotate with woltemade whilst Wissa is injured. In Jan, if Wissa is fit then he will be off to AFCON. So we really need a backup striker in case Woltemade gets injured or to rotate/backup.
Selling him makes no sense unless there is a replacement
Usman(Quote)
He will be better than Wissa within a year or two. As soon as he gets a run of games he will flourish. Wissa will be 30 next season which is ancient for his type of player so who knows how long hes got left at this level. Id loan Osula out in January then decide next summer.
ToonToon(Quote)
We should keep him, there is a player in there given half a chance .
kimtoon(Quote)
Keep him for another year at least, he has improved recently and should play in the cups and get more sub appearences in the prem. league and champs.league.
Jon Watson.(Quote)
Buy back clause please…. this kid could be anything.
Robbo1950(Quote)
But that’s just it…we talk about him being a “kid” when he’s just over a year younger than Woltemade and Ekitike and look at the difference
FootballPsycho(Quote)
Thing is he definitely has a big part to play here if we’re gonna keep the other two fit and fresh. There’s really no option atm, and tbf there’s a fair chance the if he rolls his sleeves up he can become a genuine starting option.
PeterH(Quote)
He’s woeful and nowhere near the level required.Cash in
Gaz(Quote)