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Newcastle looking to complete a £15million deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ruben Semedo

NEWCASTLE are trying to seal a £15million deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Ruben Semedo before Southampton step in.

The Championship winners have had one offer of £10.5million plus £2.5m in bonuses rejected by the Portuguese club.

Ruben Semedo is a wanted man, with Newcastle now joining Southampton and Everton in the chase
Newcastle are desperate to secure Ruben Semedo’s signature
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Now they have raised their bid as Rafa Benitez looks to strengthen his team ahead of their return to the Premier League.

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Sporting want £17.5m for 23-year-old centre-half Semedo — and are hoping Southampton come in and match their valuation.

Saints want reinforcements as they are resigned to losing Virgil Van Dijk to Chelsea or Manchester City.

But they are in no position to make any quick decisions on new buys while they ponder boss Claude Puel’s future.

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Ruben Semedo has played for Portugal at Under 18 and Under 21 level
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Portuguese Under-21 star Semedo only signed a new five-year deal with Sporting in March and has a release clause of £40m.

But they do not expect to get even half that figure.

Semedo has gained bags of expierence at Sporting Lisbon, making 30 appearances in all competitions last season - including six in the Champions League.

Ruben Semedo has a release fee of £40million in his contract that he only signed this year at Sporting Lisbon
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