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title: "Magpies closing in on first summer signing, Japanese star wants move to St James’ Park and more: Newcastle news round-up"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/15/magpies-closing-in-on-first-summer-signing-japanese-star-wants-move-to-st-james-park-and-more-newcastle-news-round-up/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-05-15T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-05-15T07:30:00Z"
---

# Magpies closing in on first summer signing, Japanese star wants move to St James’ Park 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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### [Newcastle preparing lucrative bid for Galatasaray winger](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastle-preparing-lucrative-bid-for-galatasaray-winger/)

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Newcastle United are ready to return with a bid for Garry Rodrigues and beat West Ham to his signature, report Turkish outlet Milliyet.

The winger … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastle-preparing-lucrative-bid-for-galatasaray-winger/)

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### [Newcastle's new signings ratings: 2017/18 season](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastles-new-signings-ratings-2017-18-season/)

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Rafa Benitez's ability to keep Newcastle United in the Premier League came in no small part to his transfer business.\
The Spaniard had made it well … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastles-new-signings-ratings-2017-18-season/)

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### [Keep or Sell? Who should stay at Newcastle United?](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/keep-or-sell-who-should-stay-at-newcastle-united/)

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Rafa Benitez has managed to keep Newcastle in the Premier League and the Toon ended up finishing in 10th place, which fans will be delighted … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/keep-or-sell-who-should-stay-at-newcastle-united/)

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### [Newcastle plan deal to land Japanese international striker](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastle-plan-deal-to-land-japanese-international-striker/)

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Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Japanese international forward Yoshinori Muto this summer.\
According to claims … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastle-plan-deal-to-land-japanese-international-striker/)

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### [Newcastle open talks over deal for PSG stopper](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastle-open-talks-over-deal-for-psg-stopper/)

![](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/05/937164014-300x300.jpg)

Newcastle United are reportedly in talks with PSG over a potential summer deal for Alphonse Areola.\
The goalkeeper was wanted by the Magpies last … [Read More](https://readnewcastle.com/2018/05/14/newcastle-open-talks-over-deal-for-psg-stopper/)

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