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Mikel Arteta has been given yet another incentive to ensure European football is back at the Emirates next season following a transfer update delivered to a fellow Premier League side.

The Telegraph is reporting that Newcastle United are ready to accept defeat in the race to sign Benfica forward Darwin Nunez after feedback they received from the player's representatives suggested he does not want to play for a club that is not in European competition.

As a result, The Magpies are set to move on to other targets with Brentford's Ivan Toney on the radar according to the report. understands Arsenal are tracking Nunez ahead of a potential move this summer, but it's becoming even more apparent that it won't be a straightforward deal to wrap up.

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With 33 goals to his name this season, the Uruguayan is establishing himself as one of the hottest prospects currently in football and has subsequently attracted interest from several top clubs in Europe. Various reports suggest it will take a fee in the region of £65m to secure his services, although it would be no surprise to see that rise even further over the coming months.

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