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Townsend nears Spurs exit
Newcastle will look to continue their January spending spree by making a £14million offer for unwanted Tottenham winger Andros Townsend, according to reports.
The Magpies have already landed Jonjo Shelvey from Swansea for £12m, as well Bordeaux ace Henri Saivet in a £4.5m deal.
And The London Evening Standard claim Newcastle have had a £10.5m offer for 24-year-old Townsend rejected by Spurs.
But Newcastle manager Steve McClaren is determined to get his man and will make an increased offer before January is out.
It is claimed Spurs are keen to offload England international Townsend - but only at the right price.
He has not featured for manager Mauricio Pochettino since October and risks missing out on England selection for Euro 2016 unless he gets game time under his belt.
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| Newcastle reportedly want to sign Townsend and Gomis (centre), while retaining Sissoko (right) |
£7m enough to land Gomis
Newcastle are also said to be keen on landing Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis.
The 30-year-old is thought to be nearing an exit from the Liberty Stadium club after failing to fill departed ace Wilfried Bony's boots up front.
Swansea have scored just 19 goals all season in the league and are in a relegation scrap with Newcastle.
The Toon are reportedly considering an offer for Frenchman Gomis in an effort to bolster their attacking unit, which has Papiss Cisse absent through injury.
Wales Online claim Gomis is also being tracked by clubs in the Middle East, with Swansea wanting around £7m for the forward.
Sissoko going nowhere
While McClaren seeks new recruits this January he is also reportedly keen to retain the players he's already got.
According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli target Moussa Sissoko won't be allowed to leave St James' Park unless the Serie A giants match Newcastle's valuation of just under £27m.
It was thought Napoli were considering a £12m offer for French midfielder Sissoko - but Newcastle want more than double that for the 27-year-old.
Napoli are seeking a first Serie A title since 1990 and sit two points ahead of defending champions Juventus at the top of the table.
Gazzetta claim that while they are unwilling to match Newcastle's valuation, officials in Naples are confident of negotiating the fee down to an affordable level.
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