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HENDRICK’S NEW TOON

- BY DAVID ANDERSON BY JEREMY CROSS HEN PICKED BY DAVID ANDERSON

JEFF HENDRICK is set to be Steve Bruce’s first summer signing at Newcastle after having his medical.

Hendrick is understood to have agreed terms and is moving to St James’ Park on a Bosman after leaving Burnley in June.

Bruce will be delighted to

JADON SANCHO could become the next Ryan Giggs if he joins Manchester United. The club have made Sancho (left) their No.1 target but have stalled in their pursuit of the England and Borussia Dortmund sensation. The Bundesliga club sign the Republic of Ireland midfielder, 28, who quit the Clarets because they initially refused to offer him new terms beyond the end of the delayed season.

Hendrick made 139 appearance­s for Burnley, scoring 10 goals, following his £10.5million switch from Derby in 2016. are holding out for about £110million, but United value the 20-year-old closer to £80m.

They say they will look elsewhere should Dortmund not reduce the price, but Louis Saha says United must get Sancho.

Giggs (right) became the most decorated player in United’s history and Saha said: “Sancho is incredibly effective, probably the closest guarantee there is for a winger to score goals and provide assists. He is fast and has the end product.

“He can have a similar impact to Ryan Giggs on the left side.”

LEEDS’ WHITE FLAG

LEEDS may have to look for an alternativ­e to Ben White because his parent club Brighton are playing hard-ball.

Premier League new boys Leeds have offered £22million for the big

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ince the start of February, Bruno Fernandes been nvolved in 20 goals in all competitio­ns – more than ny other Premier League player PL All Comps Since Feb Goals Bruno Fernandes 12 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 13 Anthony Martial 11 Kevin De Bruyne 9 Raheem Sterling 11 Michail Antonio 9 Mohamed Salah 7 Gabriel Jesus 7 Olivier Giroud 9 Danny Ings 9 Willian 6 Man Utd Since February Fernandes Games Played 22 Goals 12 Assists 8 Chances Created 58 otal Shots 80 hots on Target 32 Passes into Box 229 ouches 1701 Assists Total 8 20 2 15 4 15 6 15 1 12 2 11 4 11 4 11 1 10 1 10 4 10 Man Utd Rank =1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
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centre-half, who starred on loan for them last term, but Brighton insist White (left) is going nowhere. The 22-year-old played in all 46 Championsh­ip games for Leeds, but manager Marcelo Bielsa may now turn his attention to Robin Koch of Freiburg.
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Winger will sign for Newcastle

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