Transfer rumours: Tim Krul linked with Belgium switch, Liverpool striker on Newcastle radar, Birmingham City eye Grant Hanley plus another Chelsea midfielder link

It's set to be a summer of ins and outs at St James's Park, with Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez set to oversee a complete overhaul of his promotion-winning Magpies squad.
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Tim Krul

United have already announced a number of departures, including Sammy Ameobi, Haris Vuckic and Vurnon Anita, but who else is set to depart? And who could come through the doors at SJP?

Here's a round-up of all the rumours involving United today...

Belgian switch for Krul?

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Newcastle keeper Tim Krul is rumoured to be interesting Belgian side Anderlecht, with his United future uncertain.

With Rafa Benitez looking to add a goalkeeper to his ranks this summer, with Pepe Reina and Willy Caballero heavily linked, the future of returning AZ Alkmaar loanee Krul is uncertain.

And that has alerted the attentions of Aleksandar Mitrovic and Chancel Mbemba's former club, who want to take the 29-year-old on loan, according to the Mirror.

Krul's current deal at SJP ends next summer.

Liverpool forward links

Danny Ings is a player said to be Rafa's radar this summer.

The Sun on Sunday claim that the injury-prone forward is a player who could make a move to the Magpies this summer, with his chances of first-team football at Liverpool likely to be limited.

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The 24-year-old, formerly of Burnley, has been edged further down the Anfield pecking order by the signing of England youth international star Dominic Solanke from Chelsea.

The same report also claims that £15million-rated Cedric Bakambu could also be targeted by Benitez.

Bakambu scored 11 goals for Villarreal in La Liga last season.

Birmingham keen on defender

Grant Hanley could finally get his move away from SJP this summer - with Harry Redknapp's Birmingham readying a bid for the currently injured Scotland international.

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Hanley looked all set for a move to Derby County, until they pulled the plug on a move due to Newcastle's valuation of the player. Instead they nabbed Curtis Davies from Hull City in a cut price deal.

United are keen to recoup much of the £5.5million they paid Blackburn for his services.

Aston Villa are another side who could move for Hanley this summer.

Another Chelsea kid could make SJP move

The Sun claim that Lewis Baker is another one of Chelsea's loan men who has caught the eye of Benitez, although the Blues are yet to decide whether they will allow the youngster to depart Stamford Bridge this summer.

Baker was on loan at Vitesse Arnhem last season, netting 10 goals for the Eredivisie outfit.