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Newcastle United have already bought one midfielder from Italy this season, and circumstance could lead to them signing another. The Magpies signed Sandro Tonali from AC Milan during the summer transfer window, with the Italy international becoming the marquee arrival on Tyneside. However, his subsequent ban for betting has put Newcastle in an incredibly difficult situation – and one that has only been amplified by injuries to Joelinton, Joe Willock and Elliot Anderson. Eddie Howe now needs another midfielder, with Kalvin Phillips heavily linked with a loan move from Manchester City. But that …

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