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Newcastle United are among four Premier League clubs keen on Sam Clucas
Hull are looking for up to £10million for the 26-year-old converted winger
Leicester released Clucas for being too small aged 16 but he has rebuilt career
Gareth Southgate sent scouts to check on him at the KC Stadium last season

Published: 17:30 EDT, 4 July 2017 | Updated: 17:30 EDT, 4 July 2017

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Newcastle United are interested in signing Hull City's Sam Clucas but his former club Leicester, West Brom and Burnley have also enquired about the midfielder's availability.

Sportsmail understands that, while no formal bids have been tabled, Clucas is on a shortlist of midfield options drawn up by Magpies boss Rafa Benitez.

It is thought that a fee between £8million and £10m would be enough to secure the signature of the 26-year-old.

Sam Clucas was named player of the season at Hull's club awards and Newcastle want him

Clucas shows his dejection after Hull's relegation was confirmed with defeat by Crystal Palace

Clucas was Hull's Player of the Season as they were relegated from the Premier League and he is not short of top-flight suitors.

Newcastle have been keeping tabs on him since January, while Leicester, West Brom and Burnley have also registered their interest in recent weeks.

Clucas has been transformed from a winger to holding midfield player in the past 12 months and England boss Gareth Southgate has sent scouts to check on him and team-mate Harry Maguire, who has since joined Leicester in a £17m deal.

England manager Gareth Southgate kept tabs on Clucas last season with the Tigers

It was Leicester who released Clucas for being too small aged 16 and he rebuilt his career at the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain before signing for Hereford and playing in England's top five divisions in as many seasons.

He became the first player to score in those five leagues in consecutive years when he netted against Leicester in March.