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Newcastle star a shock target for Barcelona

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Barcelona are reportedly weighing up a move for Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez this summer according to The Mirror.

The Tyneside club are in a relegation dogfight to stay in the top tier this season, with a host of the current playing squad expected to leave should the Magpies drop to the Championship.

Perez joined the Tyneside club from Tenerife and has impressed in recent years, scoring a host of important goals and featuring in a number of different roles across the team’s forward line.

Barcelona have a venerable front three of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar but lack proven back-up options in Luis Enrique’s squad.

The report suggests that the Catalans are in the market for players to fill-in for the star trio should one be unavailable or need to be rested.

The 22-year-old has not been an automatic starter in the St James’ Park first team this season but has scored six Premier League goals in 2015-16.

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