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title: "Newcastle to step up pursuit of McCarthy"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-07-27T17:14:39Z"
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# Newcastle to step up pursuit of McCarthy

Newcastle appear to be holding a genuine interest in Everton midfielder James McCarthy this summer and according to Bleacher Report’s Dean Jones, they could be ready to make a bid in the near future.

> Twitter: Sounds like Newcastle could go ahead with a bid to sign James McCarthy from Everton. (@DeanJonesBR)

McCarthy is surplus to requirements at Goodison Park, with Ronald Koeman already having a plethora of midfield options at his disposal.

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However, Rafa Benitez is keen to bolster his reinforcements in the middle of the park, and appears to have identified McCarthy as a genuine target for the Magpies this summer.

It’s been reported previously that the Toffees value the Republic of Ireland international at a huge price of £25m. This is a valuation that Newcastle are unlikely to meet, and understandably so.

However, with Koeman seemingly prepared to offload the Irishman this summer, a compromise could be reached.