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Magpies’ boss has said that the attacker must look elsewhere for playing time.
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce believes the time is right for Ghanaian international Christian Atsu to consider leaving the club.
The attacker has fallen through the pecking order at St. James Park after a string of nondescript performances for the Magpies last period.
On Saturday, they were conspicuously absent from the team of the day when Newcastle handed West Ham United a 2-0 loss in their first 2020-21 Premier League game, despite scoring in a 3-0 preseason win. about Crew Alexandra.
“I like Christian, the same goes for [Yoshinori] Muto: he trains every day, he works tirelessly, [and is] a good professional, “Bruce told BBC Newcastle on Monday before Tuesday’s League Cup clash with Blackburn Rovers.
“But in a situation where are they going to play enough? There has to come a time when they are going to play soccer.”
“The same goes for [Henri] Saivet. Henri has been at the place since I’ve been here. We try to treat him with respect and he trains every day and is a good professional.
“Saivet, Atsu, Muto, [Achraf] Lazaar, [Rolando] Aarons: They need to find a home and try to advance their careers again. “
Last season, Atsu started in six of 19 Premier League games and assisted in three goals. However, he could not find the back of the net.
The 28-year-old initially joined Newcastle from Chelsea in 2016, while the Magpies were in the English second division, the Championship.
After a hot streak during his temporary tenure that made 32 league appearances, involving 15 starts, five goals and three assists, where he helped the club secure a return to the Premier League, he signed a permanent contract with The Magpies. He left Chelsea without making a competitive appearance for the club.
Prior to his initial transfer to Newcastle, the winger was loaned multiple times to Vitesse Arnhem of the Dutch Eredivisie, Premier League teams Everton and Bournemouth, as well as Malaga of the Spanish La Liga.
The Ada-Foah-born player made his professional breakthrough with Portuguese giants FC Porto.
