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Report: Newcastle United and Leicester City chasing Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Valon Berisha

Valon Berisha of Salzburg looks on during the UEFA Champions League Play-offs First leg match between Dinamo Zagreb and Salzburg at Stadion Maksimi...
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Berisha could be bound for England with Newcastle United and Leicester City both said keen.

Valon Berisha of Salzburg looks on during the UEFA Champions League Play-offs First leg match between Dinamo Zagreb and Salzburg at Stadion Maksimir on August 16, 2016 in Zagreb, Croatia.Valon Berisha of Salzburg

Newcastle United and Leicester City are chasing Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Valon Berisha, The Sun reports on its transfer blog (16:06).

It Is claimed that of the two clubs, Newcastle have the stronger interest.

And a loan move with a £12 million option to buy is described a ‘likely’.

Kosovo's Valon Berisha (L) is tackled by Turkey's Ozan Tufan (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Kosovo and Turkey at Loro Borici stadium in Shkoder on...Valon Berisha of Kosovo (left)

Berisha, though, is currently on international duty with Kosovo, having switched allegiance from Norway in 2016.

The Dardanians are due to face Croatia in Zagreb on Saturday, and it remains to be seen whether a deal can be done ahead of Thursday’s 11pm deadline.

An attack-minded player, who can also play on the left, Berisha has scored 36 goals in 199 games for Salzburg, with whom he has won four Bundesliga titles.

Neither Newcastle or Leicester have made a single singing on deadline day.

Would Berisha be a good signing for Newcastle / Leicester?