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Everton are understood to have pulled the plug on Brendan Galloway’s loan move to Newcastle United.

United had lined up a season-long loan for the 20-year-old and the player was thought to be keen on the switch to Tyneside.

However, West Bromwich Albion are now thought to be the favourites to sign the ex-MK Dons defender.

Delays at the Everton end due to their summer search for defenders and interest from West Brom in Galloway appear to have ended United’s hopes of signing the left-back.

Newcastle will now look elsewhere for a new full-back as they look for cover in that department with Jesus Gamez still not up to speed on fitness.

Rafa Benitez is still confident of three incoming deals with Utrecht striker Sebastian Haller one of the players United have spoken to while they are also looking to bring in a winger, as well as defensive cover.

Benitez said last week: “We have still got a lot of work to do.

“We are working hard and I check with managing director Lee Charnley every day.

“We are talking with agents and thinking about what we have to do to improve the team and make sure the squad has the right number of players.

“It’s not easy, though.

“As soon as Premier League clubs had more money, it was difficult because everybody is spending big money.

“We have targets and are working on them. Hopefully, we will do something sooner rather than later.”