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title: "Liam Kennedy expecting Newcastle United to ramp up interest in Hamza Choudhury"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liam-kennedy-expecting-newcastle-united-to-ramp-up-interest-in-hamza-choudhury-transfers-rumour-arsenal-leicester-city-joe-willock-e221/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-08-12T05:10:10Z"
modified: "2021-08-12T05:10:10Z"
---

# Liam Kennedy expecting Newcastle United to ramp up interest in Hamza Choudhury

**Journalist Liam Kennedy has told [The Transfer Tavern](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/) that he expects Newcastle United to ramp up their interest in Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury as they close in on a deal for Joe Willock.**

Willock, who is set to join Newcastle from Arsenal for [around £20m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58141002), and Choudhury are both midfielders manager Steve Bruce wants in his squad.

According to [The Athletic](https://theathletic.co.uk/2714997/2021/07/24/willock-gallagher-cajuste-choudhury-why-midfield-remains-newcastles-priority-in-transfer-window/), Choudhury is a player prominent in Bruce’s thoughts and was targeted by the Magpies back in January.

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Ultimately, with the Willock saga coming to an end, Kennedy believes Newcastle will now turn their attention to another midfielder like Choudhury. The [Shields Gazette](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/) reporter said to **TT** in a chat:

*“When Newcastle United are freed of the burden of Joe Willock, then I think you’ll see the likes of Hamza Choudhury and others, with the meagre budget that they have but loan spots to play with as well, I think you’ll see Newcastle United ramp up their business in that department.*

*“Choudhury will be in that conversation, no doubt.”*

Choudhury certainly does look like a realistic option for Newcastle as they look to add some more energy and tenacity to their midfield.

The 23-year-old [was barely used](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hamza-choudhury/leistungsdaten/spieler/341501/plus/0?saison=2020) by manager Brendan Rodgers in the Premier League last season, so a move to St. James’ Park, in search of more game time, may be something that interests him.