Newcastle United tipped to seal 'great bit of business' as ex-Magpie 'closes in' on £10m Premier League return
Southampton are reportedly confident they’ll sign former Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong this summer.
A number of Premier League clubs, including Norwich City, West Ham and Everton have credited with interest in the 24-year-old.
But according to Football Insider, the Saints feel they are in pole position to land Armstrong following breakthrough talks over a £10million deal.
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Hide AdThe Magpies, who sold their academy graduate to Blackburn Rovers in 2018 for £1.5m, installed a sell-on clause in his contract.
Armstrong scored 28 goals in the Championship last term – bettered only by Brentford’s Ivan Toney – as he enters the final year of his deal at Ewood Park.
‘That would be a great bit of business’
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Hide AdFormer England goalkeeper Paul Robinson says tieing Jacob Murphy down to a new long-term contract “would be a great bit of business”.
Murphy, 26, revived his Newcastle career last season after excelling in a right-wing back for Steve Bruce’s side.
He initially struggled following his £12m move from Norwich in 2017 but is now set to be handed a new deal on Tyneside as a reward for his much-improved form.
“That would be a great bit of business if they can get him tied down to a new deal,” Robinson told Football Insider. "He did well last season when he came into the side.
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Hide Ad“It doesn’t sound like Newcastle have much money to spend this summer so players like that you need to keep.
“He is a proven Premier League player and he’s versatile, which is always a plus.”
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