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Newcastle United are preparing to listen to cash offers for England Under-21 international Adam Armstrong this summer.

The Magpies will reshuffle their squad in the coming weeks with Armstrong facing a make or break period in his Toon career.

Now 21, Armstrong has made just one league start since making his Newcastle debut back in 2013 with the club’s relegation to the Sky Bet Championship also failing to result in a run of games when the Geordie boy was instead loaned out to Barnsley.

With Newcastle in the market for a new centre-forward this summer and with Benitez looking to raise funds and slash the wage budget in certain areas, an outgoing cash transfer could be on the cards for the Academy product.

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Armstrong isn’t the only young player that could be sold this summer, with Ivan Toney and Jamie Sterry also available if the right buyer comes in.

Last season resulted in Armstrong spending a loan stint with Blackburn Rovers in League One where he scored nine goals for the Ewood Park outfit and Tony Mowbray’s side could get the first refusal on a cash deal for the striker.

This wouldn’t be the first time that Newcastle have considered selling Armstrong after a move to Brentford for the England Under-20 World Cup winner collapsed due to the London club’s inability to match his valuation.

Armstrong would love to stay at Newcastle but Benitez wants to push on next season and can’t guarantee him a place in the starting line-up - especially if he lands a big-name striker in the summer transfer window.