Newcastle keen on Blackburn's Wharton

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[{"selector":"#anim-27785624-03eb-4fb9-a3f3-75a6796bb2dd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.50994308782512%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-163ad4f4-c4e5-43f1-a190-2648a0356d9e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Newcastle defender Dan Burn has faced criticism from fans.