Forgotten Newcastle outcasts set to seal shock deadline day transfers to Standard Liege and Sheffield Wednesday
NEWCASTLE stars Jeff Hendrick and Isaac Hayden are on the verge of leaving the club, according to reports.
Both players spent the 2022/23 season on loan in the Championship after falling out of favour at St James' Park.
And they are now set to leave once again in a bid to get more game time.
According to , Hendrick is set to join Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan while Hayden is closing in on a shock move to Standard Liege.
Hendrick, who made 46 appearances for Reading last season, reportedly completed a medical this afternoon ahead of tonight's transfer deadline.
Hayden was also lined up to join the Owls, but Newcastle received a late bid from Belgian side Standard Liege this afternoon.
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The two parties are now understood to be in talks over a potential transfer.
Hayden came close to joining Luton earlier this week, but the proposed move fell through after he completed a medical.
The midfielder - who hasn't played for Newcastle since the 2021-22 campaign - has been training with the club's Under-21's since he returned from his loan at Norwich.
Eddie Howe has introduced four new additions to his squad this summer.
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Sandro Tonali joined the club in a £60million transfer from AC Milan in July before Harvey Barnes followed in a £38m move from Leicester.
Tino Livramento then completed a £30m transfer from Southampton.
And Chelsea's Lewis Hall joined the Magpies on loan at the end of August.
The 18-year-old's loan includes a £28million option to buy next summer, which could rise to £35m if certain add-ons are met.