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NEWCASTLE United and Tottenham Hotspur are going head-to-head for Manchester City's Richard Dunne, according to the Daily Mail.

They report that Kevin Keegan is a big fan of the £6m-rated centre-back having coached him at City.

However, Spurs are also said to be keen on the 28-year-old and would like him to partner former Magpie Jonathan Woodgate at the heart of their rearguard.

The same paper claims that United are also interested in Paris St Germain striker Amara Diane, 25 and Nantes defender Aristote Lusinga, 18.

Ivory Coast international Diane joined PSG from Strasbourg for £2.3m in 2006.

Meanwhile, the Northern Echo says that the Geordies could face competition from Arsenal for the signature of Republic of Ireland star Dunne.