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Newcastle United headlines: Magpies' Leicester City transfer target and Joelinton's boardroom request

Here are your latest Newcastle United headlines for Sunday, 24 July .

Newcastle United interest in Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes

Newcastle United are interested in signing Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes this summer.

The Sun report the Magpies are very keen on signing the England international, who has impressed since breaking into the Leicester first team three years ago.

However, Leicester want £50m for the 24-year-old, who Newcastle value at around £25m.

With the new Premier League campaign set to get underway in a matter of weeks, the Foxes are unlikely to lower their demands too much. Brendan Rodgers rates Barnes highly and the club are unwilling to budge when it comes to his asking price at the moment.

READ MORE: Joelinton reveals quality Newcastle boss Eddie Howe and Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann share

Newcastle in Portugal: Ashworth signing mission in Lisbon, Burn's proud moment and Anderson scores

Newcastle United are currently enjoying the final leg of their European pre-season excursion out in Portugal ahead of their Tuesday evening friendly against Benfica.

In preparation for the Benfica clash, Newcastle put nine goals past Burnley in four 45 minute games that proved to be a stroll in the park for Eddie Howe's side.

Sporting director Dan Ashworth was also on the scene to watch Newcastle's A and B teams secure their mini-victories out in Portugal as he looks to help Howe out in the transfer market.

Read some of Lee Ryder's takeaways from United's training camp in Lisbon so far here.

Joelinton on World Cup dream as he hints at making Bruno Guimaraes Newcastle United boardroom request

Joelinton is hoping to fulfil a boyhood dream and pull on the yellow and green shirt of Brazil but knows the only way to do that is continue to play well for Newcastle United.

The Brazilian underwent something of a transformation last term, going from a misfiring forward to becoming an all-action box to box midfielder under Eddie Howe.

His form was so good during the second half of the season, he managed to bag Newcastle's Player of the Season award.

"Every player dreams of that, right? Representing your nation is the highest point of your career," Joelinton told FourFourTwo.

"It would be a huge honour to have the opportunity. But that'll only happen if I deliver great performances at Newcastle, so let's see what the future brings.

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