Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez eyeing £15m deal for West Brom defender Craig Dawson
With the Baggies' relegation cemented by Southampton's win at Swansea, clubs are ready to swoop on Hawthorns to pick off best players on the cheap
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NEWCASTLE are ready to launch a bid for West Brom defender Craig Dawson, according to reports.
Dawson will be a target for a number of top-flight clubs this summer after the Baggies' relegation.
The believes the Magpies will be first out of the blocks and are plotting a move for the £15million-rated versatile defender.
Celtic are also keen on the 28-year-old, who moved to the West Midlands from Rochdale in 2010.
Toon boss Rafa Benitez has urged owner Mike Ashley to back him in the transfer market next season if he is to extend his stay on Tyneside.
Southampton’s win at Swansea relegated West Brom to the Championship after eight seasons in the top flight.
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A draw at the Liberty stadium would have kept the Baggies' faint hopes of survival alive going into the final game at Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The vultures are now set to circle the Hawthorns with clubs looking to pick off their best players on the cheap.
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Dawson's centre back partner Jonny Evans is certain to leave in the summer due to the £3m relegation release clause in his contract.
The former Manchester United defender had the clause inserted when he joined the club in 2015.