NEWCASTLE have targeted Dominic Calvert-Lewin — but are prepared to wait to land him on a free in the summer.
The Toon set their sights on Everton The striker, whose contract expires in June, is however reluctant to pay a big fee next month.
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Instead, the Geordies will put all their cash into a major contract offer to lure the one-cap England man away from Merseyside.
The 27-year-old is happy to stay in the Premier League for family reasons.
And he has snubbed approaches from abroad, where Fiorentina are interested in him.
Italians will also offer Calvert-Lewin A huge deal to land him in the summer, with a pre-contract ready and now waiting to be signed.
But Newcastle are firm favorites and will wait, which also suits their budget plans.
Toon boss Eddie Howe can only make one serious move for one player next month and will have to sell one to bring in more.
Ironically, Everton and Newcastle Two love clubs with the most players out of contract in the summer
That means they are at risk of being pounced on by foreign clubs in January.
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This is because players who have only six months left on their contracts can sign pre-contract agreements with clubs in other leagues.
In fact Prem may be one of Europe’s hardest hitting top-flights.
There are both Toffees and Magpies Eight Star is ready for pre-contract count
That’s for Toon Sean Longstaff, Callum WilsonFabian Scar, Jamal LascellesMartin Dubravka, Emil Kraft, Mark Gillespie and John Rudy.
and Calvert-Lewin Joining the list of Goodison Park aces are other household names who can’t move for anything at the end of the season.
Former England wideman Ashley Young39, joined Abdulai Dokore, Michael Keen, Idrissa Gue, Seamus ColemanJoao Virginia and Asmir Begovic.
