Have Newcastle United’s hopes of signing Moses Simon just disappeared?

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Newcastle United appear set to lose out to Liverpool for Moses Simon.

Newcastle United’s hopes of signing Moses Simon are hanging by a thread after Liverpool reportedly prepared to make a move last night.

Belgian outlet HLN reported two months ago that Newcastle had sent scouts to watch him in action.

Now he is being lined up for a surprise move to Liverpool, for a fee Newcastle would be able to afford.

The Liverpool Echo report the Reds have identified Moses Simon as an ideal back up for Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.

A move of around £10 million is said to be in the works for the Gent winger.

Newcastle scouted Simon in April and they may now regret not fast-tracking their interest.

The Toon are yet to make a move this summer for anybody, and the Sunderland Echo report transfer business is on hold as talks over manager Rafa Benitez’s future drag on.

Missing out on Moses Simon is one effect of Newcastle’s disjointed approach to the summer, while Liverpool appear to have a cohesive plan which they have already begun working on, tying up a deal for Fabinho last week.

Newcastle might have a slim chance if they get their act together and try to promise Simon a starting role, as opposed to him being a back-up at Anfield, but the likelihood is that their hopes are over.