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Simon Bird

Newcastle transfer chiefs target Brazil striker as Salomon Rondon remains in limbo

Brazilian striker Wesley Moraes is interesting Newcastle and West Ham.

The Geordies have watched the 22-year-old multiple times this season as he racked up 17 goals for Club Brugge.

Italian giants Lazio are also in the market for the powerful 6ft 3in striker who also got 10 assists.

Asked where his future will be, Moraes said: “I do not know yet, I have a preference for the Premier League, but we'll see what happens, I have to give it a go."

Wesley Moraes (AFP/Getty Images)

Rafa Benitez has Salomon Rondon as his top target, after the Venezuelan's impressive season on loan from West Brom.

Rondon proved a key focal point for the Magpies, and also scored 12 goals in 33 games in all competitions.

But the club also want younger recruits with sell-on value.

Rondon starred for the Toon (Action Plus via Getty Images)

Newcastle can't act in the transfer market until they resolve their contract talks with Benitez which started last week.

Manager and club spent the weekend weighing up the situation with Benitez wanting guarantees over a budget and targets, and the club not willing to hand over total spending power.

Benitez is yet to commit (Plumb Images/Leicester City via Getty)

Wolves enter Salomon Rondon transfer talks and eye surprise Joe Allen switch

Hopes of selling Dwight Gayle to West Brom were quashed by Albion technical director Luke Dowling.

Gayle has been on loan at the Hawthorns this term, and scored 24 goals for the Baggies.

"Dwight's contract is a Premier League contract," Dowling declared.

"We will pay Premier League contracts but only when we are back in the Premier League.

"I know it won't be the news Albion fans want to hear, but they need to trust us and know we are doing everything right for this football club."

Rondon is wanted by Wolves as they prepare to strengthen their squad this summer ahead of European commitments next term.

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