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title: "Sampdoria chief rules out January move for Newcastle target"
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author: "Rob Sills"
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published: "2017-09-28T18:35:42Z"
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# Sampdoria chief rules out January move for Newcastle target

Newcastle United’s hopes of signing Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet have been dashed after the club’s chief announced he will block a move.

[Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/newcastle-and-everton-blow-as-sampdoria-block-january-exit-of-mi-15535) have reported that Antonio Romei, one of Sampdoria’s hierarchy, revealed in an interview that no players will be sold in January.

> We will not sell any of our stars in January. I think we will only make a few changes, nothing more. No big players will leave in the winter transfer window.

Newcastle and Everton were both said to hold a strong interest in Praet, who has a £25 million release clause in his contract.

To rub salt in Newcastle wounds, the Belgian then revelaed that he will not be considering a departure from the Marassi any time soon, and is enjoying his football in Serie A.

![Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2017/09/851502238.jpg)

He did concede that the Premier League is somewhere he’d like to play at some point in his career, but now doesn’t feel like the right time.

> *I know Sampdoria received some offers for me but I did’t even talk with any other club as there was no agreement between them.*
>
> I’ve never played in the Premier League but I’d be happy to go there one day. I am grateful to Sampdoria and I want to repay their trust scoring goals and making assists.

Magpies boss Rafa Benitez, who missed out on several top transfer targets in the summer, wants to add a bit more creativity to his midfield, with Praet fitting the bill nicely.

However, a transfer is becoming more and more unlikely for the North East side.