Newcastle targeting Harvey Barnes transfer but Leicester will demand whopping £50million for one-cap England winger
NEWCASTLE want Harvey Barnes — but Leicester are demanding a stunning £50million for their man.
The Toon need a quick wide attacker and have been working on a move for Barnes along with their more public pursuit of Everton’s Anthony Gordon.
Despite doubts about Barnes’ future under Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers, the fee is still huge and Leicester will not budge.
Barnes had an injury-hit season and a slight loss of form but his club still rate him highly.
The fee is up there with what Everton would need to sell Gordon, 21, who has been a Newcastle target for weeks.
But the Magpies only value the England Under-21 star at £25m.
Gordon’s camp are still trying to make the move happen and working overtime to find a figure that will suit both sides.
Newcastle have also had to look at Leeds winger Jack Harrison, 25, as an alternative.
He could be sold for less than the other two options and the Geordies might opt for that.
Despite the Toon’s wealth they are trying to keep their spending sensible and only offer what they think players are worth.
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Leicester are still looking at Monaco winger Sofiane Diop, 22, as SunSport first revealed.
But the French prospect may be more expensive than they are planning to pay.
Frank Lampard’s Toffees need cash from Gordon sale to make a better bid for Burnley forward Maxwel Cornet, 25.