While the first transfer window of the PIF era was certainly successful, the lack of firepower in the squad is a worry. Chris Wood is yet to settle (albeit these are early days) and Callum Wilson’s patchy injury record has deprived Eddie Howe of one of the most lethal forwards in the bottom half of the Premier League.
Allan Saint-Maximin is producing more in the ways of goals and assists, although Ryan Fraser, Jacob Murphy and Miguel Almiron have all lacked end product.
To that end, perhaps Simon could offer something different. Hugely impressive during the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations run, the FC Nantes winger has scored two goals and registered six assists in 16 Ligue 1 starts this season.
According to the report, the former Genk man would cost around £20m and has previously attracted the interest of Leeds United.
