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Newcastle United transfer rumours amid three way tussle for Southampton star and Szoboszlai response

Here are your Newcastle United transfer rumours on Monday, May 22.

Newcastle involved in three-way tussle for Mohammed Salisu

Newcastle United are involved in a three-way tussle with two other Premier League clubs for the signature of Southampton defender Mohammed Salisu this summer.

That is according to Sports World Ghana, who claim West Ham United and Brighton and Hove Albion are also interested in the 24-year-old Ghana international.

Southampton have been relegated to the Championship next season but Salisu is expected to remain in the top flight after some impressive performances since joining the Saints from Real Valladolid in the summer of 2020.

READ MORE: Newcastle have already made a mockery of Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher's Liverpool warning

Dominik Szoboszlai's two words give Newcastle transfer encouragement after his Instagram like

Dominik Szoboszlai has given Newcastle United further encouragement after the Magpies target again refused to commit his future to RB Leipzig.

Newcastle have watched the talented forward extensively and it is easy to see why. Szoboszlai, who speaks English and already has experience of playing in the Champions League, has been directly involved in 22 goals this season for Leipzig and the Hungary international fits the 'elite' profile the Magpies will be targeting as a young player on the continent who can grow with the club.

Newcastle scouts have personally seen Szoboszlai help Leipzig return to Europe's top table in recent weeks and the composed 22-year-old scored a penalty in Saturday's 3-1 win against Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena. However, when asked in the mixed zone if he would stay beyond the end of this season, after Leipzig qualified for the Champions League, Szoboszlai smirked and said: "Next question!" in German.

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