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Newcastle close in on Tenerife striker Perez

Newcastle United are on the verge of securing the services of Tenerife youngster Ayoze Perez.

The Guardian reports that the Magpies will pay £1.8million for the 20-year old striker who is believed to have already passed a medical.

Perez will reportedly sign a five-year deal with the Toon but will remain with Tenerife for the final few games of the 2013/14 season.

The promising talent, who will start in Newcastle's U21s next season, has scored 16 goals in Spain's Segunda Division this term.

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