Newcastle United are keen to make the current loan deal of Mikel Merino a permanent one this season, with the player enjoying life under Rafa Benitez, according to the Chronicle. The 21-year-old joined the Magpies on a temporary basis from German giants Borussia Dortmund during the summer, and has settled into life quickly in his new surroundings. The Spaniard swiftly displaced former regular Jonjo Shelvey during the Englishman's three-match ban for a deliberate stamp on Dele Alli's leg in...
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