A look at the latest Newcastle United headlines on Monday, June 13.
Work begins amid training ground improvements
Bulldozers are said to have begun descending on Newcastle United's training ground at Benton amid the scheduled improvements to the site.
A extension on the current facilities is said to go ahead later this summer, with the work hoping to be completed before the beginning of the new campaign in August.
Images of the former outdoor dining area near the canteen being bulldozed to make way for a new walkway on to the training fields have started to appear on Twitter.
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Milan 'hopeful' Magpies land Paqueta amid Botman talk
Newcastle United's pursuit of Lucas Paqueta could hand a timely financial bonus to AC Milan this summer, with the Brazilian due to a 15 per cent sell-on-fee in his Lyon contract.
Spending just two seasons in Italy, the Magpies are of course locked in an ongoing battle with the Serie A champions for Lille defender Sven Botman at present too.
The French side are said to prefer a sale to United because of the transfer fee they believe they can command from Newcastle's new wealthy owners.
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United offered Demiral deal
Newcastle have been presented with a cut price opportunity to sign Juventus centre back Merih Demiral this summer.
Headlines in Italy are suggesting that the 24-year-old is a defensive option for Newcastle after failing to make a permanent switch to the Bergamo side so far this summer.
Featuring 42 times for Gian Piero Gasperini's side last year, Atalanta finished 8th in Serie A with the player perhaps keen on planning his next steps later this year.
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