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Newcastle interested in West Ham attacker once again as swap deal with Chelsea rejected

Newcastle United are once again being linked with West Ham winger - but face fierce competition for his signature.

While Jacob Murphy has performed well in Almiron’s absence, manager Eddie Howe has made it clear the squad needs more depth out wide.

“We need support for Jacob. He’s not going to play every minute of every game, and we also need to push him,” Howe said. “We’ll look at the academy and all available options.”

Reports this week claim Newcastle are one of several clubs monitoring Kudus, as West Ham prepare for a summer clearout under incoming manager Graham Potter.

The 24-year-old endured an inconsistent season and could be moved on to free up funds for a squad rebuild.

Despite speculation of player-swap deals involving Chelsea’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall or Robert Sanchez, West Ham are said to prefer a straight cash deal.

Kudus reportedly has an £85m release clause that Premier League clubs can trigger this summer.

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