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da brdice： According to The Daily Mail, West Ham are keen on a swoop for Newcastle’s Jonjo Shelvey, whose value would be approximately £20m, as they look to reinforce an injury-stricken midfield.
The former England-U21 international has made 11 appearances for the Magpies this season and has recorded just one assist so far, although it is surely unlikely that Newcastle would consider selling him if they cannot find a replacement first.
Rafa Benitez looks like receiving minimal backing from owner Mike Ashley once again this window as the 54-year-old fails to get a deal across the line for the sale of the Tyneside club.
Therefore, if Benitez is to get the players he wants this month, he may have to sanction a Shelvey switch first on the premise that he can use the money to dip into the transfer market – it would be a shame for the St James Park outfit to sell their best midfielder by far, but needs must.
Newcastle fans didn’t seem too attached to the former Liverpool man, as they reacted to the West Ham interest on Twitter…
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