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Newcastle set for Arfield move

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Newcastle are preparing a £10m bid for Scott Arfield.

According to the Daily Mail Rafa Benitez is keen to take the Burnley midfielder to St James Park as he prepares for a return to the top flight.

Arfield has played a big role in Burnley winning promotion and staying up for the first time but is out of contract next summer and likely to move on.

Most of the Burnley squad are still on basic Championship wages with heavy bonuses for their success.

Benitez was disappointed with Newcastle’s activity during the January transfer window and is determined to move quickly as soon as promotion is confirmed.

After two relegations in the last decade Newcastle are determined to more than just survive the drop next term.

Bringing in players like Arfield will give Benitez’s squad the Premier League know how required and ensure that his squad make the step up as smoothly as possible.

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