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West Brom and Newcastle battle it out for Rodriguez

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West Brom and Newcastle are set to battle it out for Jay Rodriguez.

According to a report in the Daily Mail the Southampton striker is wanted by both sides to provide much needed goals.

Rodriguez has managed less than 100 starting appearances in five seasons at Southampton but has managed 25 Premier League goals in that spell.

Newcastle are set to be major players in the summer transfer window with Rafa Benitez aware that his squad needs an overhaul if they are to avoid a relegation battle.

Finding a striker that can hit 15 goals would be a massive bonus for Benitez but he won;t get it all his own way to sign Rodriguez.

Despite being set to finish the season in the top half of the Premier League table scoring goals has been a major problem for West Brom.

Tony Pulis tried to sign Rodriguez during the January transfer window and will be back in the summer with a £12m bid.

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