Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend wants to return to Newcastle just six months after they sold him
ANDROS TOWNSEND is keen on a return to Newcastle – just six months after they sold him, according to reports.
The Crystal Palace and England winger was flogged to Selhurst Park for £13million in the last transfer window.
Andros Townsend wants to end his time at Palace and return to NewcastleReuters
But Sam Allardyce is said to have no problems letting him go for a reunion with Toon boss Rafa Benitez, report the Guardian.
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However, Newcastle want Townsend on a loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer.
Palace want the cash now though, so that they have funds for their fight for Premier League survival.
Newcastle are expected to seal promotion to the Premier League this season and, with billionaire Mike Ashley’s backing, can afford to spend.
Yet Benitez’s war chest this window has been smaller than expected.
Andros Townsend wants to be reunited with former boss Rafa BenitezGetty Images
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Palace are set to pay the next £3m instalment to Newcastle for Townsend this month.
But that could become a loan fee with Newcastle then forking out £10m in the summer to make the switch permanent.
It is thought former England manager Allardyce is an admirer of Hull's Robert Snodgrass.
He is also looking at the possibility of signing Stewart Downing on loan from Middlesbrough after Aitor Karanka told him he can leave for free this month.
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