Source: TheGuardian
Newcastle and Leicester compete to sign Crystal Palace’s Andros Townsend
• Premier League duo willing to pay £20m for winger• Palace interested in Chelsea’s Tammy AbrahamNewcastle United are facing competition from Leicester City in their attempts to re-sign Andros Townsend from Crystal Palace this summer.The former England winger, who enjoyed one of his most productive seasons last term after playing 39 games in all competitions for Palace, has already been the subject of an enquiry from Newcastle who have indicated a willingness to pay around £20m for the player. Yet such an offer not be enough to secure the 26-year-old, who signed a five-year contract at Selhurst Park when moving from Tyneside for £13m back in the summer of 2016. Related: Transfer window 2018 – every summer deal from Europe's top five leagues Continue reading......read full article
