Today’s round up of all NUFC related transfer talk:
- Rafa Benitez has identified West Ham goalkeeper Adrian as a back up option should he fail in his attempts to sign Napoli’s Pepe Reina (The Sun).
- Tammy Abraham has commented on his future, admitting that he is still undecided as to where he will be playing next season (Daily Mail).
- Fulham boss Slovisa Jokanovic claims Newcastle offered £20m for star midfielder Tom Cairney but it was rejected, stating ‘he is not for Newcastle’ and will not be sold this summer (The Chronicle).
- Daryl Murphy has admitted that Benitez will listen to offers for him this summer, suggesting the Irishman’s time at Newcastle looks to have came to an end.
- Newcastle are set to battle West Brom for the signature of £15m rated Everton midfielder James McCarthy (Daily Star)
- Stoke City are believed to be pondering a bid for NUFC left-back Paul Dummett, with Achraf Lazaar and Massaido Haidara also expected to leave the club this summer (The Chronicle)