According to the Mirror, Newcastle have made a £20m bid to re-sign Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace – however it looks set to be rejected.
John Cross’ latest piece claims that Rafa Benitez is desperate to strengthen his squad and is keen to be reunited with the winger this summer.
It sounds like they’re unwilling to do business at £20m (so this may be a non starter!), with them hoping to see a bidding war begin after being aware of interest from Leicester, however the story insists that they may decide to cash in on him at the right price.
Here’s what the Mirror have had to say:
Newcastle have made a £20m bid for Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend.
Palace have insisted they will not sell at that price – and they are now hoping for a bidding war with Leicester City also keen on the former England winger.
Townsend, 26, had six months at Newcastle and they are keen to bring him back with Rafa Benitez desperate to strengthen his squad.
But Leicester are also keen as they look for replacements for Riyad Mahrez who is destined to join Manchester City this summer.
Leicester have keen on Townsend in the past and Palace are aware of their interest in the ex-Spurs star.
Townsend has three years left on his current deal at Palace but they may decide to sell this summer as they look to shake up their squad this summer.
Andros Townsend targeted by Newcastle in £20m swoop as Crystal Palace face battle to keep winger | @johncrossmirrorhttps://t.co/PVqQFtHaKj pic.twitter.com/cIm6rpPyOD
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) June 15, 2018
Some won’t want him back, but he was immense under Benitez prior to our relegation and he’d he’d soon be forgiven if he came back and started firing.
His pace, energy direct style and ability to score and create goals is exactly what we’re lacking.
We’ll see what comes of this, but I for one am hoping this is true.
just get kennedy if willing to pay £20 mill ovb ashley will never pay that for any player, but is more than happy to spunk that on roullette on the weekend the fat ****
fuckuashley(Quote)
Straight swap mitro for andros they wanted him why not no money chages hand both parties get what they want
Paul(Quote)
that will never happen ashley likes cold hard cash to spunk on the weekend, must of made 100 mill every season off us the fat fucking joke of a person will never sell and keep robbing untill the fat **** chokes on a steak and keels over
fuckuashley(Quote)
that is actually a very good idea!
funrafa(Quote)
ok then …
funrafa(Quote)
Just go and get Kennedy forget about Townsend , he soon jumped ship when we got relegated
Jack(Quote)
We sold him for £13 million and Ashley is going to buy him back for £20 million?
Good grief!
mactoon(Quote)
Couldn’t wait to leave and besides too predictable.
Sooner go for an unknown with potential or pay what is wanted for Kenedy.
Ed(Quote)