Tottenham have joined the scramble for Newcastle attacker Gini Wijnaldum.

The People says the Holland international was told last week by Toon boss Rafa Benitez that he will have to stay at St James' Park unless the relegated Magpies' £25million valuation is met.

But Liverpool and Everton are ­interested in 25-year-old Wijnaldum – and Tottenham have now thrown their hat into the ring, too.

Benitez had planned to ask former club Liverpool for Jordon Ibe in part-exchange this week in a swap deal that would have seen £10m-plus heading to the north-east.

However, Bournemouth's straight cash offer for Ibe has put paid to that, and the Tynesiders are now hoping for around £30m for Wijnaldum.