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Newcastle United are not in the hunt for Xherdan Shaqiri - despite being linked with the former Bayern Munich man.

The Chronicle understands that Newcastle are working privately on other deals even though Shaqiri is one of the big names available to top-flight clubs this summer.

The 23-year-old has been deemed surplus to requirements at Inter Milan, and the attacking midfielder has been punted around Premier League clubs by his representatives.

Schalke 04 and Stoke City have also been linked for the Switzerland international, who Inter paid £11.2million for only last January.

United hope to tie up the deal for Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba on Thursday when an FA hearing takes place regarding a work permit for the player.

Newcastle have already signed Aleksandar Mitrovic and Gini Wijnaldum, with boss Steve McClaren happy with progress in the window so far.