Newcastle transfer news: Magpies to table third offer for 6'7 monster after £10m snub

Newcastle United's pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion defender Dan Burn is not over and the Magpies are set to return to the south coast with a third bid, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

Head coach Eddie Howe has already strengthened his defensive options by welcoming Kieran Trippier to St James' Park in a £12million deal from La Liga title holders Atletico Madrid, but it appears he is desperate to secure Burn's services before tomorrow's 11pm deadline as well.

Newcastle have been left frustrated after their offer of £10million plus add-ons for Burn's services has been rejected.

Brighton are reportedly looking to recoup as much as £15million for the 6 ft 7 defender in the dying moments of the January window.

The latest setback comes after an opening bid of £8million was also turned down by Burn's current employers.

It is understood that Burn is keen to seal a late switch to Newcastle, with the 29-year-old making his stance clear to those within his camp.

Completing a move to St James' Park would see Burn return to Tyneside after being released by the club at the age of 11.

Despite the early rejection, the Brighton man has previously admitted he wants to feature for Newcastle before retiring as a result of growing up as a Magpies fan.

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Burn has entered the final 18 months of his £20,000-per-week contract at Brighton, meaning his value will have decreased by the time the summer transfer window opens if he fails to leave his current employers before tomorrow's deadline or sign a new deal.

Jones understands that Newcastle remain keen to prise Burn away from the Amex Stadium despite suffering consecutive knock-backs.

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