Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Burnley winger Luca Koleosho, who is also a target for Aston Villa , Brighton and Nottingham Forest, according to HITC Sport . Koleosho showed glimpses of quality in the Premier League for the Clarets last season, before being ruled out for several months with a knee injury. However, he has started the Championship season in sparkling fashion, netting twice already for Scott Parker's team.
This impressive early season form has prompted interest from a number of top flight clubs, including Newcastle, who are eager to bolster their forward-line in January. The Magpies were on the market for a right-sided attacker in the summer to replace Miguel Almiron, although they were ultimately unable to attain such a player, and have now identified Koleosho as a possible option to fill this role. Newcastle Monitoring Koleosho Born in the United States, Koleosho moved from across the pond to Spain at a young age, and eventually joined the Espanyol academy at the age of 16.
Making six appearances for the La Liga side's first team, Vincent Kompany opted to bring the talented youngster to the north-west of England last summer, swapping Barcelona for Burnley in a £2.6 million deal. A promising start to life in the Premier League was cut short after a severe knee injury sustained in December of last year saw the Italy under-21 international ruled out of action for the rest of the campaign.
The 20-year-old has hit the ground running upon his return, scoring .
