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Report: Newcastle United keen on Crystal Palace’s Jairo Riedewald

Jairo Riedewald of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on December 31, 2017 ...
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Newcastle join hunt for available Palace defender.

Jairo Riedewald of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on December 31, 2017 in London, England.

Newcastle United are interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Jairo Riedewald, report The Times.

Riedewald recently turned down a move to Championship side Swansea City and is holding out for a Premier League move.

The versatile star is out of favour at Crystal Palace, having been signed by former boss Frank de Boer.

Crystal Palace's Dutch defender Jairo Riedewald (L) controls the ball during the English FA Cup third round football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the...

He struggled early on at Palace, but impressed in the second half of the season in a defensive midfield role.

Riedewald’s season was also hampered by injury, and Palace could be willing to let him leave at the right price.

Still only 21-years-old, the former Ajax talent has a lot of potential and a fresh start could be what he needs.

At Newcastle he would have to fight for a place rather than coming in to be first choice, but he would add depth to a squad which has been criticised for lacking in options.

Jaïro Riedewald of Ajax and Ander Herrera of Manchester United in action during the UEFA Europa League Final between Ajax and Manchester United at Friends Arena on May 24, 2017 in...