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title: "Newcastle rivalled by Aston Villa for Modou Barrow"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
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published: "2017-01-26T11:47:11Z"
modified: "2017-01-26T11:47:11Z"
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# Newcastle rivalled by Aston Villa for Modou Barrow

Newcastle are yet to bring in a player to St. James’ Park this month but it’s clear that they are interested in a winger.

While talks are ongoing to bring Andros Townsend back to the club from Crystal Palace, Newcastle face fresh competition for the signing of Swansea’s Modou Barrow.

The [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/582123/Modou-Barrow-Newcastle-Swansea-Aston-Villa-news-gossip) are reporting that Aston Villa are interested in signing Barrow before the transfer window closes next week.

Swansea signed Barrow from Swedish side Ostersunds FK in September 2014 for a reported £1.6m but the winger has only made 55 appearances for the Swans in two-and-a-half-years.

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Having brought in Luciano Narsingh from PSV this month, Swansea are now prepared to let Barrow leave the club and have been in talks with Newcastle over a move for some time.

It’s believed that Newcastle would prefer a loan deal for the £5m-rated winger but Swansea are more interested in a permanent transfer before Tuesday’s deadline.

The [Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/) are reporting that Swansea have offered the chance for Barrow to join the Toon on loan in a deal which becomes a permanent transfer if he makes a set number of appearances for Rafa Benitez’s side but it’s understood neither Newcastle or Barrow are keen on that deal.

The 24-year-old is a target for Villa with a straight swap deal for Jordan Ayew having been reported this month and the two clubs held talks over the weekend regarding a deal for Barrow.

It’s clear that Barrow will leave the Liberty Stadium this month but Swansea will hold out for the deal that suits them best.