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Newcastle have made a shock move to hijack Jonny Heitinga's move to West Ham.

of boosting their bid to survive relegation by landing Everton's experienced utility player.

But the east Londoners are now resigned to losing 30-year-old Heitinga to Newcastle who made their interest known on Monday night.

The Holland defender is out of contract at the end of the season but

He would have given Hammers boss Sam Allardyce versatility as he can play right-back, centre-half or even in midfield.

Newcastle, though, are looking to reinforce their own defensive options given the injury to Fabricio Coloccini, and have swooped to deny the struggling Hammers.