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Spurs set asking price for midfielder wanted by Southampton and Newcastle

Spurs set asking price for midfielder wanted by Southampton and Newcastle

Spurs have agreed to sell midfielder Harry Winks this summer.

That’s according to a recent report from the Daily Mail, who claim the English midfielder could be set to leave the club he has been at since 2002.

Following a major reduction in first-team playing time, Winks, 26, has very much found himself out of favour and with just two years left on his deal, this summer could be the Lilywhites’ last opportunity to demand a sizable transfer fee.

Consequently, ahead of what is expected to be an important summer transfer window for Winks, his boyhood club have agreed to sell him if an offer of at least £25m comes in.

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When it comes to potential destinations for the 26-year-old, Premier League duo Southampton and Newcastle United are believed to be frontrunners for the midfielder’s signature.

Spurs’ Harry Winks to Newcastle United?

Although Southampton has a great track record of making good central midfielders even better, demonstrated by the form of both James Ward-Prowse and Orilu Romeu, when it comes to Winks, it would make sense for Newcastle United to test the waters.

Oriol Romeu and James Ward-Prowse in action for Southampton.

The Magpies will have money to spend this summer but manager Eddie Howe wants the club to do smart business.

Speaking to Soccer AM recently, as quoted by the Chronicle, Howe, when asked what this summer could have in store, said: “We have to evolve and change, but I think in a very controlled way.

“January was really important for us. We signed some brilliant players and brilliant people, and they made a difference to the changing room. The summer will be no different.

“If you make too many changes, I think you change the dynamic and that can be a negative. We’ve got a very good team spirit, a really good togetherness,…

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