Sunday Mirror

Toon ace Gayle in demand

- BY CLIVE HETHERINGT­ON

LEADING sides in Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are still plotting to lure Newcastle’s Dwight Gayle.

Toon have offered the striker (below), whose contract expires this summer, a new three-year deal.

Newcastle hope to confirm agreement with Gayle, 31, which would at least secure a fee if he moved in the close season.

But their interest in holding on to Arsenal’s Joe Willock next term looks to hinge on Premier League survival.

Under-fire Magpies boss Steve Bruce is keen to see the midfielder return for a second loan spell after he joined during the winter window.

But the Gunners are understood to be willing to offload Willock, 21, permanentl­y at the right price.

And if Willock were to go on loan again, it is likely that Arsenal would prefer his developmen­t to continue in the top flight.

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