NEWCASTLE stars Jeff Hendrick and Isaac Hayden are on the verge of leaving the club, according to reports.
Both players spent the 2022/23 season on loan in the Championship after falling out of favour at St James' Park.
And they are now set to leave once again in a bid to get more game time.
According to The Daily Mail, Hendrick is set to join Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan while Hayden is closing in on a shock move to Standard Liege.
Hendrick, who made 46 appearances for Reading last season, reportedly completed a medical this afternoon ahead of tonight's transfer deadline.
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Hayden was also lined up to join the Owls, but Newcastle received a late bid from Belgian side Standard Liege this afternoon.
The two parties are now understood to be in talks over a potential transfer.
Hayden came close to joining Luton earlier this week, but the proposed move fell through after he completed a medical.
The midfielder - who hasn't played for Newcastle since the 2021-22 campaign - has been training with the club's Under-21's since he returned from his loan at Norwich.
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Sandro Tonali joined the club in a £60million transfer from AC Milan in July before Harvey Barnes followed in a £38m move from Leicester.
Tino Livramento then completed a £30m transfer from Southampton.
And Chelsea's Lewis Hall joined the Magpies on loan at the end of August.
The 18-year-old's loan includes a £28million option to buy next summer, which could rise to £35m if certain add-ons are met.
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