Newcastle ‘want Aston Villa star John McGinn' as Howe looks to bolster midfield after miserable transfer window
The Magpies have had a miserable transfer window after missing out on several top targets.
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Newcastle want to sign John McGinn
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And after selling Sean Longstaff to Leeds the squad is short of a midfielder.
Boss Eddie Howe likes to have six central midfielders to choose from and has identified McGinn as a possible arrival, report the Daily Mail.
The Scotland international is a stalwart at Villa and still has two years remaining on his contract.
But Unai Emery's side could be persuaded to sell in order to meet PSR regulations.
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Another Villa midfielder, Jacob Ramsey, is another player Newcastle have looked at, while Coventry's Jack Rudoni has caught the eye.
Newcastle are in desperate need of incomings after failing to land key targets, with Benjamin Sesko the latest.
The RB Leipzig striker appears to be Manchester United-bound despite Toon having a bid accepted.
But United have matched Newcastle's £74million bid and Sesko wants to move to Old Trafford.
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That means Newcastle's search for a striker continues with Alexander Isak's future hanging in the balance.
Toon knocked back a £120m bid for the Swede from Liverpool, and he has spent much of pre-season training elsewhere, at his former club Real Sociedad.
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And although he is ready to return to Newcastle training, he has been left out by Howe.
The Magpies are now weighing up a move for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, who could be available this summer.
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