• Spurs’ chairman, Daniel Levy, will not sell England winger for less than £14m • Steve McClaren interested in loaning Barcelona forward Sandro Ramírez

Newcastle are ready to end their interest in Andros Townsend after Tottenham refused to budge on their valuation of the England winger at £14m.

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Steve McClaren is keen to add a winger to his squad and had a £10m offer for Townsend rejected last week. But, despite an attempt to take the 24-year-old on loan with a view to signing him permanently in the summer, Spurs’ chairman, Daniel Levy, has said he will consider only selling him.

That has led Newcastle to switch their attentions elsewhere, with the Barcelona forward Sandro Ramírez understood to be on their wanted list. Having tried to sign the Spain Under-21 international in the summer, Ramírez, who can also play as a striker, is available on loan having rejected the chance to join Real Betis this week.

Tottenham, too, have been linked with the 20-year-old, who is believed to have a £9m release clause in his contract which expires next year.

Newcastle have also inquired about the QPR winger Matt Phillips, who is likely to be available for around £4m, and Aston Villa’s Scott Sinclair.

On Thursday, Mauricio Pochettino was asked if Townsend has already played his last game for the club. “I think it’s obvious the situation of Andros,” he said.

“It’s always about rumours but it is true that it’s obvious when some players are not too much involved in the games, the player always wants to play and try to find the solution.”