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Newcastle United are reportedly eyeing new signing Jacob Murphy's twin brother Josh.

Promoted Newcastle snapped up the former Coventry City loanee for £12.5million earlier this month.

The ex-Sky Blues loan star enjoyed a successful season-long loan stint at the Ricoh Arena during the 2015/16 campaign.

He scored nine times for Tony Mowbray's side in 40 League One appearances.

The 22-year-old signed a deal in the north east worth £32,500-a-week.

The Toon made their move after keeping tabs on him and his brother Josh over the last 12 months.

Winger Jacob came through the Canaries' youth ranks and scored 10 goals in 41 appearances last season, including two against Newcastle.

The Murphys come from a Newcastle-supporting family and have been told scouts will continue to monitor how Josh performs, with a view to potentially signing him in 2018.

Norwich rejected bids of £8m and £10m before finally caving in and selling Murphy — just when the star feared the deal would not happen.

His brother Josh is also an attacking winger who has scored nine goals in 61 appearances, of which 17 have been starts for the Canaries.