Derby County and Birmingham City have both been linked with Newcastle United defender Grant Hanley.
Birmingham City and Derby County have both been linked with Hanley in the Shields Gazette.
However, the Championship duo have both failed to get a deal over the line for the Scottish international.
And Newcastle now could have Hanley sticking around on Tyneside for the duration of the campaign.
Hanley failed to break into Newcastle’s team last season, with Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark both ahead him in Benitez’s pecking order.
Hanley’s chances of playing regular first-team football this upcoming season look limited.
Newcastle have added Florian Lejeune to their defensive ranks, which means Hanley is now fourth choice at St. James’ Park.
The Magpies would prefer to offload Hanley, but with just a month remaining there is a fear that he could now stick around at St. James’ Park.
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