Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Andreas Samaris from Benfica in the summer transfer window.
Newcastle United are interested in signing Andreas Samaris from Benfica in the summer transfer window, according to The Mirror.
It has been reported that the Magpies are closing in on the £17.5 million signing of the 28-year-old Greece international midfielder.
According to the report, Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has been working on the deal for the past six weeks.
According to The Mirror, Samaris, who operates as a defensive midfielder, is keen on a switch to England in the summer transfer window.
The 28-year-old is a very experienced midfielder who has won Superleague Greece with Olympiacos and the Primeira Liga title with Benfica. Samaris has played 28 times for the Greece national football team as well.
Newcastle will feature in the Premier League next season after gaining automatic promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2016-17 campaign.
The Magpies will be aiming to push for a top-10 finish in the Premier League next season.
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