Newcastle United News: Why Martin Terrier will be a top fit under Benitez?
Newcastle United Opinion: Why Martin Terrier will be a top fit under Benitez?
According to January's report from L'Equipe, Newcastle United wanted to sign Lyon ace Martin Terrier but the French club were reluctant to sell the player in the winter transfer window.
The Magpies broke their transfer record in January by signing Paraguayan playmaker Miguel Almiron from Atlanta United.
Almiron has quickly become a favourite at the St. James Park, giving a glimpse of his brilliance on and off the ball. He is yet to break his duck but the early signs are certainly promising.
Newcastle United have not had the best of seasons in the Premier League and were once thickly involved in the relegation battle. The Toon Army have struggled to score goals consistently, with on-loan centre-forward Salomon Rondon being the club's only chief source of goals.
The Venezuelan has led the line brilliantly this campaign, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists.
Ayoze Perez has also stepped up of late, yet Newcastle's need for a creative goal-scoring attacker remains clear. That being said, should Rafael Benitez reignite his interest in Martin Terrier?
Absolutely! Terrier joined Lyon from Lille last summer and he didn't take much to find his feet at his new club. He has netted six goals in 32 games across all competitions and recently scored the opener in Lyon's 3-2 victory over Montpellier.
The Frenchman has already shown enough of his quality that should tempt Newcastle in making a serious offer for him in the summer.
Terrier is a versatile forward, who is equally comfortable playing anywhere across the frontline. But he excels playing in the hole behind the striker as it allows the 22-year-old to run the show and use his creativity to set up chances for his teammates.
The former France U21 international likes to take promising positions in the final third, making his off the ball movement very deceptive for the opposition. He is a clinical finisher in front of the goal and is massively valuable for his ability to hold up the ball to let his teammates make the runs.
Standing at 6ft, Terrier is also good in the air and possesses enough pace and acceleration to cause damage to the opposition defence. What makes him such an exciting player is his ability to make late runs in the box and awareness to make space for his teammates in the attacking third.
Terrier is a promising talent and he could become a vital player for Newcastle United in the near future if Benitez manages to land him. The French ace has the qualities to thrive under Benitez and stir up the excitement at St. James' Park.