Newcastle eye former Man City star Dzeko with Eddie Howe scrapping for survival

Newcastle are reportedly eyeing a shock move for former Manchester City star Edin Dzeko, as Eddie Howe desperately assesses his options with relegation looming.

The Magpies may have recently ended their Premier League win drought with a 1-0 victory over Burnley, but it was followed up with heavy defeats to Leicester and Liverpool, and relegation is looking like a serious possibility.

It's not looking like getting easier anytime soon either, as City and Manchester United are up next for Newcastle, who are joint last in the Premier League table.

The newly richest club in the world are expected to heavily reinvest in January, and Dzeko has emerged as a major target.

Based on the balance of Howe's squad, Newcastle's attack is definitely their strong point, with Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin leading the line, but it's looking like they'll need even more firepower to avoid the drop this season.

Dzeko is a two-time Premier League winner with City, and although a test at Newcastle would be rather different to his experience with Manchester side, he is a proven goal scorer and could prove extremely valuable to the Magpies.

The 35-year-old may be reaching the latter stages in his career, but with 11 goals already for Inter Milan this season, the Bosnian has proved that he is still prolific in front of goal, which is exactly what Newcastle need.

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Dzeko only signed for the Serie A Champions this summer, but it was on a short-term two year deal, and with the riches that Newcastle hold, the Serie A side could cash in on their forward while he at the peak of his value.

Inter sold Romelu Lukaku this summer for £97.5m, and Dzeko was signed on a free as a replacement, but the Italian giants could make a quick and easy turnaround in a matter of months if Newcastle splash the cash.

Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi were sold as Inter are in a poor financial situation, but their capture of Dzeko may prove more valuable than initially anticipated, with Newcastle potentially helping the Serie A Champions out.

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