{"id":12189,"date":"2017-04-09T12:26:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T12:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.violetsport.com\/2017\/04\/09\/newcastle-join-list-of-clubs-interested-in-signing-sunderland-striker-jermain-defoe\/"},"modified":"2017-04-09T12:26:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T12:26:33","slug":"newcastle-join-list-of-clubs-interested-in-signing-sunderland-striker-jermain-defoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.violetsport.com\/?p=12189","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle Join List of Clubs Interested in Signing Sunderland Striker Jermain Defoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div readability=\"63.5144157815\">\n<p>?Newcastle have joined the list of clubs interested in signing Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, according to\u00a0?the Sun.<\/p>\n<p>The England international is expected to leave the Black Cats should they be relegated from the Premier League come the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>David Moyes&#8217; side are now ten points from safety ahead of their game against Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-container imageEmbedded\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-url=\"http:\/\/90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com\/production\/58ea0ae8dba809c730000001.jpg\" data-large_url=\"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/photos\/sunderlands-english-striker-jermain-defoe-shoots-but-fails-to-score-picture-id664584166?b=1&#038;k=6&#038;m=664584166&#038;s=612x612&#038;w=0&#038;h=FzURb6alemNPys8GOo4uHEI7NXS4_3AaBYQvbjWJnfY=\" data-title=\"FBL-ENG-PR-LEICESTER-SUNDERLAND\" data-description=\"Sunderland's English striker Jermain Defoe shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Sunderland at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on April 4, 2017. \/ AFP PHOTO \/ Paul ELLIS \/ RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. 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No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications.  \/         (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS\/AFP\/Getty Images)\" data-credit=\"PAUL ELLIS\/GettyImages\" data-date=\"2017-04-04\" data-ratio=\"4\/3\" data-crop=\"\"x\":0.049523809523809526,\"y\":0,\"w\":0.8888888888888888,\"h\":1\" data-getty_image=\"true\" data-afp_image=\"false\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\" data-is-animated=\"false\" data-width=\"undefined\" data-height=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.minutemediacdn.com\/process?url=http%3A%2F%2F90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fproduction%2F58ea0ae8dba809c730000001.jpg&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bw%5D=0.8888888888888888&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bh%5D=1.0&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_x%5D=0.049523809523809526&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_y%5D=0.0&#038;filters%5Bquality%5D%5Btarget%5D=80&#038;type=.jpg&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bw%5D=630&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bh%5D=472\" alt=\"FBL-ENG-PR-LEICESTER-SUNDERLAND\" title=\"PAUL ELLIS\/GettyImages\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\">With relegation growing increasingly likely, a number of clubs are targeting Sunderland&#8217;s top scorer ahead of a potential deal in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Former clubs West Ham and Bournemouth have been linked with Defoe, and now Newcastle are reportedly showing interest.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his affinity with rivals Sunderland, Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is believed to see Defoe as a logical addition to his squad ahead of their expected return to the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-container imageEmbedded\" contenteditable=\"false\" data-url=\"http:\/\/90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com\/production\/58ea0b0c526855931c00000a.jpg\" data-large_url=\"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/photos\/jermain-defoe-of-sunderland-shows-his-frustration-during-the-premier-picture-id654803478?b=1&#038;k=6&#038;m=654803478&#038;s=612x612&#038;w=0&#038;h=8fseL6o1z8CkMSS__zW7ZJmIovgOKYZytuVLhGLnvec=\" data-title=\"Sunderland v Burnley - Premier League\" data-description=\"SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - MARCH 18:  Jermain Defoe of Sunderland shows his frustration during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Burnley at Stadium of Light on March 18, 2017 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Mark Runnacles\/Getty Images)\" data-credit=\"Mark Runnacles\/GettyImages\" data-date=\"2017-03-18\" data-ratio=\"4\/3\" data-crop=\"\"x\":0.0507703081232493,\"y\":0,\"w\":0.9477124183006536,\"h\":1\" data-getty_image=\"true\" data-afp_image=\"false\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\" data-is-animated=\"false\" data-width=\"undefined\" data-height=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/media.minutemediacdn.com\/process?url=http%3A%2F%2F90min-images-original.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fproduction%2F58ea0b0c526855931c00000a.jpg&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bw%5D=0.9477124183006536&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bh%5D=1.0&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_x%5D=0.0507703081232493&#038;filters%5Bcrop%5D%5Bo_y%5D=0.0&#038;filters%5Bquality%5D%5Btarget%5D=80&#038;type=.jpg&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bw%5D=630&#038;filters%5Bresize%5D%5Bh%5D=472\" alt=\"Sunderland v Burnley - Premier League\" title=\"Mark Runnacles\/GettyImages\" data-licensor=\"GettyImages\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p>Owner Mike Ashley is willing to allow Benitez to spend freely in the summer, and could give the go ahead to approach Defoe.<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old has scored 14 league goals so far this season for a side that have found the net in total just 24 times. That in itself shows his impact for strugglers Sunderland, who have often found themselves relying on his attacking instincts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-label=\"Drop here...\">Defoe is reportedly looking to continue in the Premier League as he enters the latter stages of his career.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PtjyOXXNWMs\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"Youtube embed--Youtube embed--generic-iframe embeded-video-player\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p>??<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.90min.com\/posts\/4842695-newcastle-join-list-of-clubs-interested-in-signing-sunderland-striker-jermain-defoe?utm_source=RSS\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] ?Newcastle have joined the list of clubs interested in signing Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, according to\u00a0?the Sun. The England international is expected to leave the Black Cats should they be relegated from the Premier League come the end of the season. 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