In a recent report, The Telegraph mentioned that Newcastle United are keen on signing Hertha Berlin youngster Derry Scherhant. It has been claimed that the Magpies are eyeing a move to bring the German forward to Tyneside this summer.
Scherhant’s Impressive Rise In German Football
The 20-year-old enjoyed a decent campaign in Berlin last season when he produced a string of fruitful displays for the German club up top. Scherhant banged in nine goals and earned two assists in 22 appearances for his current employers in the previous campaign across various competitions.
The German Under-20 international saw a lot of his game time come as a substitute which could be why he only averaged 0.4 shots, 0.1 key passes and 0.6 dribbles per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga. However, he has to find a way to improve his ball distribution as he has completed just 71.7% of his attempted passes in the German top tier (stats via whoscored).
His current contract at the German club is set to run out in the summer of 2025. Therefore, Newcastle will have to make a good offer if they want to recruit the German prospect in this off-season.
Should Newcastle United Boss Eddie Howe Move In For Scherhant?
Scherhant can engineer space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He can be a good finisher in front of the opponent’s goal when he is playing with confidence on the pitch.
The German sensation can also make a few decent runs with the ball in the opposition half. However, he needs to find a way to improve his passing accuracy on the attacking end of the field. Scherhand is primarily a centre-forward but can also operate as a left-winger if asked to do so by his manager.
The Hertha Berlin whizkid has the potential to become a top goal-scorer someday. Hence, it is only logical for Eddie Howe to move in for him during this summer transfer window.
Scherhant will add more goals to Newcastle‘s frontline and could serve as an ideal understudy to Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak at St. James’ Park in the coming seasons.
However, there are some concerns over whether Scherhant has what it takes to adapt to the high intensity of English football.
