Newcastle keen on Man Utd outcast Marcos Rojo with struggling Sheff Utd and TWO Spanish sides chasing transfer

NEWCASTLE UNITED are interested in bringing in Manchester United’s Marcos Rojo on loan but face competition for his signature, according to reports.

As reported by The Athletic, Manchester United are working on an exit strategy for defender Rojo.

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Newcastle are in the hunt for a defender and Marcos Rojo is on their January shortlist, but they’re joined by Premier League strugglers Sheffield United who are looking to plug their leaky defence[/caption]

Rojo, 30, is keen to leave the club and play regular first-team football having not featured for United since November 2019.

With the player’s contract set to expire – which has the option to extend for a further year – talks are being held to try and move Rojo on in the fast approaching January transfer window.

Newcastle, as well as Premier League strugglers Sheffield United, have registered their interest in taking the player on loan.

There is also believed to be interest from Spain, but the player is thought to be keen on staying in England where he has been living and playing for the past six years.

Rojo only made nine appearances last season, with his last game for United coming against Brighton just over a year ago.

The Argentine has since battled with injury and boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes he will return back to fitness in January.

Solskjaer said: “He’s worked really hard to come back.

“He played a game with the reserves, got a knock there, worked really hard again and then felt something. So hopefully he’s back in January.”

Rojo earns a whopping £100,000-per-week and United are believed to be exploring all options to get him off the books.

Rojo is also set to leave the club alongside fellow countryman Sergio Romero, who rather publicly fell out with the club after not being allowed to leave in the summer.

Romero is being tracked by MLS side Inter Miami – co-owned by United legend David Beckham – but the players wage believed to be in the region of £100,000-per-week could prove to be a problem.

Romero’s wife – Eliana Guerico – famously hit out at the club on transfer deadline day for denying her husband a move away from the club.

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