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Newcastle striker being eyed by Barcelona

Newcastle United’s Ayoze Perez is being eyed by Barcelona in a surprising move according to a report from the Daily Mail.

The 23-year-old striker has been an energetic presence up front for the Magpies for the last two years, scoring 13 goals for them in his 76 appearances for the club.

But while he hasn’t had the best scoring rate for Newcastle, his talent has been noticed and Barcelona are considering making a move for him. The issue the Catalan side have had this summer is finding a new striker to be back up their usual stars. Barcelona had looked to sign Nolito and Kevin Gameiro this summer to back up the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar, but both turned the club down as they refused to play second fiddle to their other stars.

And despite their reputation and a potential return his homeland, Perez may not want to move to Barcelona. He is reportedly very happy at Newcastle, especially since it was announced Rafa Benitez would stay at the club despite them being relegated. And with Perez likely to be a starter for the coming season, he is going to be a big part of any promotion bid the Tyneside club make.

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