Newcastle, alongside Tottenham and Galatasaray, are interested in Manchester United and Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte. The Reds will sell the 24-year-old this summer. (Fabrizio Romano, external)
Meanwhile, Liverpool have joined Newcastle in monitoring 21-year-old Italy defender Marco Palestra, who is currently on loan at Cagliari from Atalanta. (Teamtalk, external)
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