Stoke City are closing on a deal for Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph.
The Daily Mail says Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez had been hoping to lure the 27-year-old to the north-east. And his failure to do so could persuade the Spaniard to turn his back on St James' Park.
Last week, Chelsea's Tammy Abraham agreed to join Swansea, while former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero has decided to move to Stamford Bridge.
It is also understood that Benitez is set to suffer another double snub, with Manchester City duo Delph and Eliaquim Mangala poised to join Stoke City and Lyon respectively.
Source: tribalfootball.com