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Defender Deal Close?

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 Andy The Magpie
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Rafa Benitez turned up the pressure on managing director Lee Charnley to reach a deal with Blackburn Rovers over the signing of Grant Hanley.

The Shields Gazette quoted the gaffer as commenting:

“We are working hard. Lee Charnley knows that we need bodies to have all the positions covered. 

“We are short of centre-backs. We have to manage the minutes and positions. It’s clear that we need bodies in some positions, and I think we will have someone soon.”

It’s reported that Scottish international Hanley is interested in a move to Tyneside but Blackburn are playing hardball over the fee. Rovers want £6m but Newcastle have made three lower offers.

That the two clubs are still talking is a positive sign but for this level of fee, it’s disappointing in some ways that Newcastle haven’t come close enough to make a deal happen.

The deal has been hanging around for some time and with Norwich City also interested, time for Charnley to kick into gear.

 

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