Given Newcastle's very poor start to the season, it's safe to say that they could do with something to help them get their campaign on track and lift them out of the relegation zone.
However, it seems as though the new owners at the Tyneside club may have identified someone who could help to get the team out of their current predicament.
What's the news?
It has recently been reported by Goal in Brazil (via Sport Witness) that Newcastle have entered the race to sign FC Basel striker Arthur Cabral and are preparing an offer to be sent in the coming days.
Cabral originally joined Basel back in the 2019 summer transfer window on loan from Brazilian club Palmeiras before signing on a permanent basis a year later.
Overall, the 23-year-old - who is currently valued at £13.5m by Transfermarkt - has netted an impressive 63 goals in 101 appearances across all competitions, with 25 of those coming this season in just 26 appearances, which is probably why Newcastle apparently have their eye on him.
Having described himself as a "fighting" player on the pitch, Cabral could be just what Newcastle need to keep them away from the relegation zone with his clear attacking talents in front of goal.
In addition to his goals, Cabral has averaged 4.1 shots and 1.3 key passes per game in the Swiss league so far this season, which is much higher than Callum Wilson's average of 2.3 shots per game in the Premier League prior to their match against Burnley on Saturday.
Looking ahead to the January transfer window and the teams that Newcastle face in the league before the window opens, it should be the club's main priority to sign Cabral in January to see if he can form a deadly strike partnership with the prolific Wilson and score enough goals between them to transform Howe's side.
Also, given his fairly young age, he could well be a long-term replacement for Wilson further down the line, with the Englishman six years older than Cabral.
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