Newcastle are not interested in signing former Magpie midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, according to Newcastle Chronicle, despite rumour of a bid surfacing in Turkey.
The Dutchman, who now plays for fellow Premier League side Liverpool, is wanted by Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce with his future at Anfield currently unclear, following the arrivals of Fabinho and Naby Keïta.
With the Reds today completing a £13.5million for former Stoke man Xherdan Shaqiri, competition has got even fiercer, and Turkish outlet Takvim had claimed that Newcastle were interested in bringing the 27-year old back to St James’s Park.
Wijnaldum left Tyneside in 2016 after the club were relegated to the Championship, with the midfielder not wanting to play in that division despite manager Rafa Benitez wanting to keep him.
However it is understood that in this window Benitez is prioritising signing a striker, and is not currently exploring Wijnaldum as an option.
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