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Newcastle face Gladbach competition for De Jong

Newcastle United face competition for FC Twente striker Luuk de Jong.

The Daily Star Sunday says Twente are demanding £15m - and that Borussia Monchengladbach also want him to play in the Bundesliga.

Newcastle are keen to bring in a goalscorer before Demba Ba - who has a £7m exit clause in his contract - makes an expected departure to Galatasaray in Turkey.

And Twente boss Steve McClaren insists Toon must pay "stupid money'' to land De Jong.

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