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title: "Newcastle desperate to close deal for international winger"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-desperate-to-close-deal-for-international-winger/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Tom Mason"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-04-03T17:56:51Z"
modified: "2018-04-03T17:56:51Z"
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# Newcastle desperate to close deal for international winger

Newcastle United are looking to sign Gent star Moses Simon before the start of the World Cup, according to [Own Goal Nigeria](https://owngoalnigeria.com/2018/04/01/newcastle-united-favourite-to-sign-gent-super-eagles-star-moses-simon/).

His current club are happy to work on a deal as long as it gets completed at a sensible price for all concerned.

Rafa Benitez sent representatives to watch the player play for his Nigeria in the recent international break against Serbia.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/04/511293192.jpg)

Simon has also changed agents in the past few months and a strong World Cup from the player would help to increase his value, with the Magpies keen on working out a deal before hand.

Newcastle are keen to avoid a bidding war with anyone and will instead want to get a deal finalised soon after the current season is done and they have kept their status in the Premier League.

He has just over a year left to run on his current deal and Gent are happy for the player to move on come the end of the season.