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Newcastle Transfer News: Star striker deal close, medical failed, international nears move
EXPRESS SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news coming out St James' Park.
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Roma striker Seydou Doumbia has arrived at Newcastle for a medical.
That is according to Sky Sports, who claim the Ivory Coast international has agreed to join the Magpies on loan until the end of the season.
Reports surfaced in Italy that both Newcastle and Arsenal enquired about Doumbia's availability, but it appears Steve McClaren's side have won the race to sign him.
Seydou Doumbia, Guilherme Siqueira, Lucas Orban
Guilherme Siqueira's proposed loan move to Newcastle has broken down.
The 29-year-old was in line to join the Magpies after having a medical scheduled on Saturday.
However, according to Sky Sports, the 29-year-old failed to turn up for testing at Tyneside.
Further reports surfaced from Spanish newspaper Football Espana, who claim Siqueira has joined Gary Neville's Valencia and has agreed an 18-month deal.
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