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title: "Townsend target of fresh Newcastle approach"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2017/07/07/townsend-target-of-fresh-newcastle-approach/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2017-07-07T21:25:28Z"
modified: "2017-07-07T21:25:28Z"
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# Townsend target of fresh Newcastle approach

Newcastle are set to make a move for Andros Townsend, after failing to sign him from Crystal Palace in January.

According to [the Croydon Advertiser](https://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/transfer-talk-newcastle-united-plot-fresh-move-for-crystal-palace-winger-this-summer/story-30428846-detail/story.html), [Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/) are set to re-ignite their interest in the winger this summer.

The Toon have been touted with a swoop for Townsend a number of times this year, with talk of a move to come ahead of next season.

[Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/) manager Rafa Benitez is said to be a fan of Townsend and is keen to reunite himself with the skilful Englishman.

![Clive Rose/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2017/07/666928368.jpg)

It has been just over a year since Townsend left [Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/) – to join Crystal Palace.

Townsend quit [Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/) after their relegation from the [Premier League](https://readpl.com/) last year and signed for Palace in a £13m deal.

There is no mention of how much [Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/) would have to pay in order to get Townsend back.

However, Palace are likely to want some profit on their original investment.

Townsend made 13 [Premier League](https://readpl.com/) appearances for [Newcastle](https://readnewcastle.com/), scoring four goals.