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NEWCASTLE have opened talks over a move for Swiss starlet Eren Derdiyok.
The Sunday Sun has learned that United officials first met with representatives of the 20-year-old FC Basel striker in London last week.
And after further positive discussions, everything is set for the Magpies to move in with a firm bid and imminently land the youngest player to feature at Euro 2008.
Derdiyok, whose parents are Turkish, is also attracting interest from Besiktas and Fenerbahce, but neither club could match the wages on offer from Newcastle.
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Toon open talks with Swiss star - Sunday Sun
He looked interessting in a couple of games in the Euro-tournament, but I think it is a risk if we have only identified him because of the tournament. I would be more comfortable if 'our scouts' had watched him over a number of months and matches for club and country, but I highly doubt they have done that.