Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has left the door open to Callum Wilson being sold this month.

The striker has been linked with Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea this week.

Howe said this morning: "It's been a strange one. A lot of speculation and a lot of it unfounded.

"From our side, he's a huge part of what we do. We're desperate to get our two strikers fit again.

"He's nearing a return and looks good. He's getting there. There's no part of me that wants to lose him.

"In every conversation, he's 100 per cent committed. No part of him is looking elsewhere.

"He's got big ambitions and we want to keep him here. But some things are out of our control.

"The club is acting with the long-term interests of the club and they have to. Let's see what happens."

On Al Shabab's interest in Miguel Almiron, Howe also said: "There has been a lot of noise and speculation about his future, but as his manager I'm desperate to keep him.

"He has been an integral part since I've come to the club in a sense of his contribution has been immense, whether that's goalscoring last season or work rate, discipline and professionalism all throughout.

"There has been a lot of noise and that noise does come from somewhere but hopefully we can keep him when the window shuts."