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# 'Bargain fee' Newcastle United transfer perfect for David Moyes blueprint

- **Source:** 
- **Club:** Newcastle United
- **Original URL:** https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bargain-fee-newcastle-united-transfer-34312359

The Toffees have been linked with a move for the Magpies star, who has just one year remaining on his current contract.

Murphy has been a regular performer under Eddie Howe, and enjoyed an impressive 2024-25 campaign, although stuggled to match those levels last season.

Now 31, he has competition from Anthony Elanga for a place on the right-hand side of the United forward line, and would be able to leave on a free next summer unless he signs a new deal.

Murphy is now United's longest-serving player, and any transfer fee earned from his sale would count as pure profit in PSR terms.

Everton are yet to make an official move, but Brown, who worked as chief scout at Manchester United and is a closely connected with Moyes, believes he fits the bill for what the Scot would want.

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"Jacob Murphy is exactly the type of player David Moyes likes to work with," Brown told Football Insider.

"He's hard-working, experienced, reliable, he's a direct winger who likes to get down the line and get crosses into the box, so he could suit what Everton are trying to do.

"In the last few windows, they've been bringing in more technical players like Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye, but Murphy is a different type of player to both of those.

"You need to find a balance in the squad, and Moyes likes to have players who he knows are going to give him 100 per cent every week.

"So now when there's a possibility Murphy could leave Newcastle, of course Everton are going to be interested, because he ticks a lot of boxes in a position they need to strengthen.

"You mention his contract situation, so they could get it done for a bargain fee, and that would be a very good deal for Everton."