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Report: Newcastle consider Kamara as Watford eye Hayden

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Newcastle United are being linked with a late move for Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.

TEAMtalk have claimed the Finland international is on the Magpies’ radar, with under a week to go in the summer transfer window.

At the moment there is no room in Newcastle’s squad, so someone will have to leave if Kamara is to come in.

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Apparently Watford are keen on Isaac Hayden and could make a late play for the 26-year-old enforcer.

Hayden did sign a long-term deal last year, but TEAMtalk say the Hornets are testing Newcastle’s resolve.

Whether they actually come in with a bid late on remains to be seen.

Hayden was linked with Watford earlier in the window.

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It was claimed by The Sun that Newcastle wanted Will Hughes, and that Hayden could be used in a swap deal.

Newcastle are not the only side keen on Kamara – Leeds United, West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are all said to have been keeping tabs.

The ace has been at Ibrox since 2019, singing from Dundee.

He is a very popular figure at the club, and was a big influence last season as Rangers stormed to the Premiership title unbeaten.

It feels unlikely with Hayden surely staying

The chances of seeing Kamara rocking up at St. James’ Park in the coming days feel slim.

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Steven Gerrard really rates him and wants him to sign a new contract (via Sky Sports). Whether he does that remains to be seen.

But it just feels like Hayden won’t be departing, since he did sign that new deal last year.

He also posted on Instagram back in July suggesting he is focused on the season ahead with the Magpies.