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title: "Newcastle eye Belgian international, midfielder linked with Spain return and more: Newcastle news round-up"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/04/newcastle-eye-belgian-international-midfielder-linked-with-spain-return-and-more-newcastle-news-round-up/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-04-04T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-04-04T07:30:00Z"
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# Newcastle eye Belgian international, midfielder linked with Spain return and more: Newcastle news round-up

The news cycle surrounding Newcastle never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Athletic Bilbao interested in Mikel Merino](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/athletic-bilbao-interested-in-mikel-merino/)

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According to TEAMtalk, Atletic Bilbao are keen to sign Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino.

Merino joined The Magpies on loan from Borussia … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/athletic-bilbao-interested-in-mikel-merino/)

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### [Newcastle scouting African winger ahead of possible summer switch](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-scouting-african-winger-ahead-of-possible-summer-switch/)

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After Rafael Benitez instructed his scouts to find potential replacements for every position, Newcastle are said to be nearing a deal for Gent winger … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-scouting-african-winger-ahead-of-possible-summer-switch/)

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### [Newcastle desperate to close deal for international winger](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-desperate-to-close-deal-for-international-winger/)

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Newcastle United are looking to sign Gent star Moses Simon before the start of the World Cup, according to Own Goal Nigeria.\
His current club are … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-desperate-to-close-deal-for-international-winger/)

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### [Newcastle keen to land Belgian playmaker in the summer](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-keen-to-land-belgian-playmaker-in-the-summer/)

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Newcastle United are ready to reignite their interest in Sampdoria midfielder Dennis Praet, according to reports from Italy.\
The Magpies were … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/04/03/newcastle-keen-to-land-belgian-playmaker-in-the-summer/)

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