Report: Newcastle United want to complete £13m Moses Simon deal before World Cup

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Newcastle United have been joined by Premier League rivals Brighton and Liverpool in the chase for Gent’s Jupiler League ace Moses Simon.

Not only do Newcastle United want to sign Moses Simon this summer, they want to get the deal done as quickly as possible.

HLN claimed that the Magpies sent a scout to watch the winger in action as Nigeria took on Sweden in an international friendly last week, and the 22-year-old Gent forward, who can play on the wing or up front, appears to have done enough to tempt Newcastle into a bid.

Simon has five goals in 20 games for Gent in the Jupiler League this season but, with just a year left on his contract, is dreaming of a move to England.

And according to Own Goal Nigeria, Newcastle would like to have a deal for this exciting young talent before the World Cup kicks off in June in order to avoid a bidding war and Simon’s price-tag rising on the back of some impressive performances for The Super Eagles.

Nigeria’s first game of the group stage is against Croatia on June 16^th. They will also go up against Iceland and Argentina on Russian soil.

The Sun claims that Simon is currently valued at £13 million by Gent and there is already other Premier League interest in the shape of Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion.

£13 million is within Newcastle’s price range but Liverpool and Brighton have shown a willingness in the last few transfer windows to pay far more for exciting talents.