Newcastle transfer news: Fresh 'surprise' claim emerges involving 37-cap Magpies target

Dean Jones has revealed that Newcastle weren't even that keen on signing Dele Alli and expects the Tottenham midfielder to end up joining Everton.

Newcastle have been interested in signing Alli throughout January and made a last-ditch attempt to try and steal him from under the Toffees' noses late on deadline day.

Having been left out of the Spurs squad for their defeat at Chelsea last weekend, a move away from North London always looked likely before the window closed.

However, the 37-cap England international went into the final day of the window still wondering where he might be playing his football for the second half of the season. It looked for long periods like Alli could end up staying at Tottenham despite clearly not being part of Antonio Conte's plans after making just two league starts under him.

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But as the clock ticked towards the 11pm deadline, Everton emerged as the frontrunners for his signature and are now on the verge of completing a permanent deal for the former MK Dons youngster.

The Athletic did report that Newcastle made a late loan bid for Alli after missing out on Jesse Lingard, but the 25-year-old is still expected to become an Everton player.

Furthermore, Jones said that Newcastle weren't even that keen on signing him anyway.

He told GIVEMESPORT: "I'd be surprised if he turned down Lampard, especially at this stage, I've heard that Newcastle weren't even that keen on him, so that would be a big surprise."

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This looks a done deal. Alli needed to leave Spurs to get his career back on track and playing under a young English