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Nabil Bentaleb wants permanent Newcastle move

Newcastle United’s new boy Nabil Bentaleb is already loving life on Tyneside, and has expressed his desire to stay at the club beyond the summer.

The 36-times capped Algerian midfielder has joined the Magpies on loan in the January transfer window, and wants to grasp his second chance in the Premier League.

The 25-year-old made his Newcastle debut against Oxford in the FA Cup on Saturday. The former Tottenham midfielder played till 80 minutes before he was replaced by Christian Atsu.

After the match, the Algerian has expressed his desire to make the switch permanent.