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Newcastle suffer huge transfer blow: Andros Townsend loan move could be off
ANDROS TOWNSEND's move from Crystal Palace to Newcastle appears to be OFF.
Newcastle target Andros Townsend has been named on the bench for Crystal Palace this evening
Townsend has been linked with a return to Newcastle all month.
The 25-year-old only left the Magpies to join Crystal Palace last summer in a £13million deal.
Andros Townsend only left Newcastle to join Crystal Palace last summer
But Rafa Benitez wants to bring the winger back to St James' Park.
The England international looked like he was closing in on a loan move to the Championship club.
However, Townsend has now thrown his loan move to Newcastle into doubt by travelling with the Crystal Palace squad to Bournemouth.
Townsend wasn't expected to play at Dean Court, but he has been named on Crystal Palace's bench.
Townsend has made 25 appearances for Palace this season in all competitions but has scored just one goal and provided three assists.