Dwight Gayle: Newcastle United close to deal for Crystal Palace striker
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Newcastle United are close to signing striker Dwight Gayle from Premier League side Crystal Palace after agreeing terms, BBC Newcastle reports.
Gayle, 25, will undergo a medical with the Championship club, managed by Rafa Benitez, and it is believed they would pay a fee of about £10m.
He has scored 26 goals in 74 games for Palace following a £6m move from Peterborough United in July 2013.
The Magpies have already signed Belgian goalkeeper Matz Sels from Gent.