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AC Milan and Newcastle face more competition in their pursuit for Sven Botman, with two unnamed Premier League clubs now in the race to sign the defender.

Jonjo Shelvey is not a big part of Newcastle United’s future, so what five clubs could sign the midfielder in a summer transfer including Fulham and Leeds?

Newcastle United are interested in Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, but what other players have played for the Toon and arch-rivals Sunderland before?

HITC Sport rank Newcastles five Janaury transfers, with Dan Burn and Kieran Trippier impressing in the northeast whilst Chris Wood has struggled.

Newcastle United could make Cedric Soares just their third transfer directly from Arsenal during the Premier League-era with a swoop this summer.