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Newcastle transfer spend set to exceed £20m as Magpies swoop for Premier League pair
RAFA BENITEZ is set to take his summer spending past £20million with a double swoop for Dwight Gayle and Matt Ritchie.
Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is plotting an immediate return to the Premier League
Crystal Palace striker Gayle arrived on Tyneside tonight ahead of a medical on a £9m move after agreeing £30,000-a-week terms with Newcastle.
And Scotland winger Ritchie, 26, is expected to join 25-year-old Gayle at St James' Park after the Championship title favourites met Bournemouth's £7.5m asking price.
Newcastle today tied-up a £4m move for Belgian keeper Matz Sels. The 24-year-old will start the campaign as first-choice after sealing a switch from Gent.
He said: "It was an easy decision to come here as soon as I knew Newcastle were interested."