Newcastle United's midfield has undergone a dramatic transformation this summer, with Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali both leaving and two young replacements arriving in Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba.
Now, the Daily Mail's Craig Hope and Simon Jones are confirming earlier reports linking Newcastle to Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha, who is now on the Magpies' shortlist as the club searches for an experienced midfielder to complement its younger options and lead Matthias Jaissle's team on the pitch.
"Newcastle have identified Joao Palhinha as an option in their search for an experienced midfielder to fill the void left by Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali," Hope and Jones reported.
The 31-year-old spent last season on loan at Tottenham, and Bayern sporting director Max Eberl admitted at the end of July (h/t iMiaSanMia) that Palhinha is no longer part of the German club's plans and is bound to exit the club this summer, opening the door for another Premier League move. According to GOAL, Bayern could demand €25 million for their player.
Shortly after those comments, ESPN's Bruno Andrade identified Palhinha as one of two midfielders tracked by Newcastle.

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