Newcastle transfer news: Double deal for Joselu and Kenedy to be sealed this week
GETTY Newcastle transfer news: Joselu and Kenedy are set to sign
Stoke striker Joselu is travelling up to the North East today to complete a £7million move to St James’ Park.
And he looks set to be joined at St James’ Park by Chelsea winger Kenedy who is expected to seal a season-long loan move later this week.
Newcastle made an initial bid for German-born Spaniard Joselu which was rejected but a deal is now back on the cards.
Toon chiefs upped their bid to £7m, a figure Stoke are happy with, and Joselu is due a medical on Tyneside this afternoon ahead of putting pen to paper.
His arrival will lift some of the gloom around St James’ Park - although it’s far from a stellar addition.
GETTY Joselu has struggled to hit it off at Stoke
The 27-year-old has struggled to make an impact at Stoke, scoring just four goals in 22 appearances following his move from Hannover two years ago.
But boss Rafael Benitez, who has cut a frustrated figure this summer at the lack of additions, knows the player well and has seen his potential first hand.
He first caught Benitez’ eye when he scored 40 goals for Real Madrid’s B team and the Toon boss believes he can offer the Magpies a physical presence missing against Tottenham, who they lost 2-0 to yesterday.
The Kenedy move hasn’t gone through yet but Benitez remains hopeful agent issues can be resolved and he will be available for the Huddersfield game this weekend.
The 21-year-old, who plays on the left wing, has failed to set the Premier League alight since joining from Fluminese.
GETTY Rafa Benitez has been frustrated at Newcastle's lack of transfer business
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