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Newcastle are interested in signing Leganes midfielder Gabriel Appelt Pires
Pires has impressed during his time at Leganes and helped guide them to promotion to La Liga last season.
But he could be set for a move to the Championship this month.
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Rafa Benitez is yet to make a signing in the January transfer window
Gianluca Di Marzio report Newcastle want Pires on loan with an option to buy if they secure an immediate return to the Premier League.
It is claimed Leganes are mulling over the offer and will get back to the Magpies in the coming days.
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Pires in action for Leganes against Real Madrid
Championship Done Deals: Every transfer in during January 2017
Wed, January 25, 2017
Express Sport brings you up to date with every new arrival in the Championship during the January transfer window
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Rafa Benitez is yet to bolster his ranks this month, but will be keen to add fresh faces to his squad as they battle neck-and-neck with Brighton for the Championship title.
Pires has scored two goals in 20 appearances for Leganes this season and is contracted to the club until June 2019.
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