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Newcastle are back on the trail of Celtic’s midfield enforcer Victor Wanyama.

Sources close to the Scottish champions told the Sunday Sun that the 21-year-old Kenyan’s agent has been working towards getting his £8million-rated player a move to the Premier League – with St James’ Park his preferred destination.

Arsenal have been closely watching Wanyama, man of the match in both of Celtic’s European games against Barcelona, as have Everton.

But we understand Newcastle are in prime position to make a move for a player they first courted 18 months ago.

Cheick Tiote looks to be on his way out of St James’ Park, with a move to Lokomotiv Moscow in the pipeline, so Alan Pardew needs to find a replacement.

And Wanyama, who cost £900,000 two years ago from Beerschot FC in Belgium, would be an ideal fit into the United midfield.

Alan Pardew’s No 1 target remains Wigan’s James McCarthy, but the £15m price tag on the Ireland international may be the stumbling block.