Premier League rumours: Newcastle target TRIPLE striker swoop | Liverpool 'agree £10m deal | Updates on Arsenal, Chelsea

With just under three weeks of the transfer window remaining, Newcastle and their Premier League rivals continue to be linked with a host of players.
By The Newsroom
Published 20th Jul 2018, 09:03 BST
Updated 20th Jul 2018, 09:12 BST
Vlasic (right) is thought to be interesting NewcastleVlasic (right) is thought to be interesting Newcastle
Vlasic (right) is thought to be interesting Newcastle

And reports today suggest that Rafa Benitez is targeting a triple striker swoop ahead of the new season.

The Spaniard is keen to see his attacking options strengthened, and according to a report in the Daily Mail, he is keen on three fresh faces.

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Vlasic (right) is thought to be interesting Newcastle
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One of those is Salomon Rondon - the West Brom striker who has been heavily linked with a move to St James's Park this summer.

READ: Rafa Benitez has a blunt relegation message for Newcastle fansAfter relegation to the Championship last season, the Baggies may be resigned to losing the striker with his £16.5m release clause well-publicised.

The Mail also claim that Benitez is keen on Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto - a Japanese international who recently returned from the World Cup.

According to reports in Bild, West Ham United are also keen on the 26-year-old, who previous reports have suggested is valued at around €20m.

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MORE: What we learnt from Newcastle's training camp - and what we did NOT learnFinally, the Mail suggest that Benitez is eyeing a loan swoop for Everton's Nikola Vlasic.

Comfortable playing as an attacking midfielder or a forward, Vlasic has found his game time limited since moving to Goodison Park in 2017.

Here's the rest of the rumours hitting the headlines today:

Liverpool have agreed a £10m deal with Leicester City which will see Danny Ward make the move to the King Power Stadium (Sky Sports)

DIARY: Is this the beginning of the end for Benitez?Meanwhile, Reds midfielder Fabinho is trying to convince former teammate Kylian Mbappe to join him at Liverpool (Liverpool Echo)

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Chelsea are set to target Gianluigi Donnarumma of AC Milan should Thibaut Courtois leave the club this summer (London Evening Standard)

Wilfired Zaha has told Crystal Palace that he wants to leave the club this summer - with the Ivorian having a £70m price tag slapped on him as a result (Sun)

Arsenal are ready to sell striker Danny Welbeck - with Everton lining-up a £15m deal (Sun)

RUMOURS: Newcastle 'agree' striker loan dealYoungster Bersant Celina is set to leave Manchester City and join Swansea in a £4m deal (Mirror)

Fulham are set to increase their offer for Espanyol midfielder David Lopez (Mundo Deportivo)

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