Newcastle line-up £5million move for Stoke forward Joselu as Rafa Benitez looks to solve strike problems
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Rafa Benitez is set to land a cut price answer to his strike problems with the arrival of Joselu .
Newcastle have agreed a £5m deal with Stoke, and the Spanish star was on Tyneside having a medical on Monday night.
The move came a day after owner Mike Ashley was present at St James’ Park to see United lose to Spurs... but didn’t take time to speak to Benitez.
The United manager has not had contact with Ashley over the weekend despite the billionaire giving a rare interview to Sky, and being in the same stadium.
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Benitez is desperate for reinforcements, to ease the burden on Dwight Gayle and Aleksandar Mitrovic.
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Joselu caught Benitez’s eye at Real Madrid B five years ago, but has since played in Germany and at Stoke before a low key loan move to Deportivo La Coruna last season when he scored five times.
Newcastle also hope to land Chelsea winger Kenedy, but progress has been slow completing the loan.