Newcastle United have £12m bid for versatile player bid 'turned down'

L’Equipe claim that the club, set to sign Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock for more than £20million, tabled a £12million offer for the Olympique Marseille player.

However, it’s claimed that Pablo Longoria, the club’s president, prefers to sell the 21-year-old to Sevilla.

Head coach Steve Bruce wants to sign a defensive midfielder and a central defender before the transfer window closes.

Kamara, out of contract next summer, can play in both positions.

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