Report: Newcastle to decide on Manchester United trio, Lingard, Jones and Williams all fancied

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Newcastle are interested in three Manchester United players but have a decision to make on which player they pursue, according to 90Min.

The report claims the Magpies have eyes on Brandon Williams, Jesse Lingard, and Phil Jones, but Premier League rules dictate they’ll only be able to sign one of the trio.

Reports this week claimed a deal in principle had already been agreed to bring Williams to the club. However, nothing has moved on that since, with officials at Old Trafford thought to be keen on getting Jones’ £75k-a-week wages off the books as a priority.

Bruce will be confident of striking a deal once he does decide on who he wants at St James’ Park, given his close relationship with those at Old Trafford.

However, the Newcastle boss has a decision to make, with an argument to be made for strengthening both in attack and defence.

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This could be a defining call for Bruce to be honest, in terms of Newcastle’s season.

Signing someone like Lingard would bring added attacking flair and quality, but he’ll need to move quickly on that one, with the likes of West Ham and Sheffield United both also keen.

Williams is an exciting young player, while Jones is probably the least glamorous signing but may prove effective in Newcastle’s defensive set up and shape.