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title: "Newcastle reportedly prepare new bid for Croatian midfielder"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-06-17T21:21:53Z"
modified: "2018-06-17T21:21:53Z"
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# Newcastle reportedly prepare new bid for Croatian midfielder

According to a recent report from Italian news outlet, [Calciomercato](https://www.calciomercato.it/news/307882/sampdoria_majer_il_newcastle_prova_lo_sgambetto_ultime_cm_it), Newcastle United are readying a fresh bid for Lokomotiv Zagreb star Lovro Majer.

The 20-year-old has been tipped for big things and if reports are to be believed, clubs from all across Europe have been keeping a close eye on his progress in Croatia.

Sampdoria are also noted to be in the race for Majer, but Newcastle are stated to be preparing a bid in an attempt to convince Lokomotiv to offload one of their prized assets this summer.

The Serie A side were reportedly close to securing a deal for Majer, but at the 11th hour, it seems Newcastle are ready and willing to better Sampdoria’s offer worth €8m, along with a cut of 20% in any future sale.

Along with a significant hike in the player’s wages, Newcastle are understood to be prepared to offer Lokomotiv an outright sum of €11.5m, which could be enough to convince the club to sell.