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Newcastle bid for McCarthy knocked back

Lyndon Lloyd | Saturday, 28 January 2017  0 Comment  [Jump to last]

Speculation linking the Irish international to St James's Park has been consistent throughout the current window and, if true, this opening bid would be the first concrete evidence of Rafa Benitez's interest.

The Spaniard is eager to bolster his club's push for promotion back to the Premier League and seemingly sees McCarthy as the ideal addition to his midfield.

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