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Chelsea-owned Newcastle star Kenedy suggests he’s worth more than £25m

(L-R) Newcastle United's Spanish striker Mato Joselu, Newcastle United's Brazilian midfielder Kenedy, Newcastle United's Senegalese midfielder Moha...
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Kenedy joined Newcastle United on loan from Chelsea in the January transfer window.

Kenedy of Newcastle United challenges Elias Kachunga of Huddersfield Town during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Huddersfield Town at St. James Park on March 31, 2018...

Chelsea-owned Newcastle United star Kenedy has suggested to The Daily Mail that he is worth more than £25 million.

The 22-year-old, who can operate as a winger or as a left-back, joined Newcastle from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the January transfer window.

The Brazilian youngster, who earns £1.3 million per year as salary according to Spotrac.com, has been a huge success at the Magpies.

Laurent Depoitre of Huddersfield Town is challenged by Kenedy of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Huddersfield Town at St. James Park on March...

Kenedy has scored two goals and provided two assists in nine Premier League appearances for Rafael Benitez’s since his January loan switch from Newcastle.

The youngster, who cost Chelsea £6m in transfer fees when he joined the London club from Fluminense in the summer of 2015 according to The Independent, has suggested that he is worth more than £25m.

Kenedy told The Daily Mail when asked if his value is £25m: “Higher.”

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MARCH 10:Joselu of Newcastle United and Kenedy of Newcastle United celebrate victory after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Southampton...

Permanent Newcastle United deal

Kenedy may have struggled to play regularly for the Chelsea first team, but the Brazilian is doing well at Newcastle at the moment.

It would make sense for the Magpies to secure the services of the versatile youngster on a permanent contract in the summer transfer window.

Newcastle, though, could face competition for Kenedy, with ESPN Brazil claiming of Arsenal’s interest in him and The Northern Echo reporting that Tottenham Hotspur want him (click here to read more).