An South -American Wale has named Newcastle United as a club that “likes it very” while opening his “dream” to play in Europe.
Marino Hinestroza may not be a house name outside his native Colombia, but he has already had a well -traveled career at the age of 22.
After spells in Brazil, Mexico and the USA, the striker returned to his hometown with the National Atlético last year, initially on loan before incorporating permanently.
His club is in progress to qualify for the Copa Libertadores knockout rounds (which they won in 2016) and speaking after their most recent domestic equipment, revealed their desire to try in European football and, possibly, in St James Park.
Hinestroza told journalists (via Juan Pablo Rúa Jiménez): “If I gain that, my dream is into game in Europe, and people liaria be happy because I left a important sign whether us gain it Libertadores. I actually like Newcastle United Soccer Club in it Former League. “”
Hinestroza could be the next Newcastle Asprilla?
The 22 -year -old has marked Eight times in 47 games For the National Atlético, with Four goals and five assists So far, this season: the Libertenadores Cup and the Colombian League are in a calendar year instead of the August-May cycle that is typical in Europe.
If your club can move away from the South –
Hinestroza can wait to follow in the footsteps of a famous figure in his hometown who became a favorite of the fans in Newcastle, that is, Faustino Asprilla, an icon on the side of Kevin Keegan who pursued the glory of the Premier League and fell famously in Barcelona in the mid -1990’s.
There is already a South American contingent in St James Park in the form of Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes, who could possibly help the 22-year-old to settle down if he joined the Magpies in a foreseeable future.
Newcastle will make a movement for Hinestroza in future months?
If Newcastle will pursue or not Hinestroza (As they have been doing with Liam Delap) It continues to see, and its short -term focus seems to be laser focused on the Copa Libertadores de l’Atletico Nacional campaign.
Magpies will also have to name a new sports director after the Brusca output by Paul MitchellWith this vacancy, it possibly affects the summer transfer plans.
However, his comments could simply cause the interest of Tyneside’s hierarchy if they bowed to a cunning left field field in South America.
