JARROD BOWEN, one of the hottest names of transfer deadline day, is reportedly holding out for a move to Newcastle.
The Magpies are one of several clubs linked with the Hull hotshot who is out of contract in 18 months.
Bowen has hit 17 goals in 32 outings this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
According to The Athletic, Bowen desires a move further up the North Sea coastline but there has been no contact between the two clubs.
Instead, he is in negotiations with West Ham over a £22million switch, with £14m up-front.
It is said personal terms are far from agreed with just six hours until the deadline as Bowen holds out for £60,000-a-week.
Crystal Palace and Leeds were also touted with landing the 23-year-old but Hull were disinterested in a loan-to-buy deal while Bournemouth only planned to bid if Josh King left for Manchester United.
Newcastle are yet to make a permanent signing in January after bringing in Nabil Bentaleb, Valentino Lazaro and Danny Rose on loan.
Although a potential mega signing was in the offing with Lille accepting a £35m bid for midfielder Boubakary Soumare.
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However Steve Bruce has revealed that the French midfielder, 20, turned down their approach.
The Newcastle boss told reporters on Friday: “We had a bid accepted that would have been near enough a club record but the player didn’t want to come.
“We got past the club but unfortunately the player wanted to stay where he was.
“We couldn’t get it over the line and that was a big disappointment.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
