Newcastle United man reportedly attracting interest from four clubs

According to reports, Newcastle United defender Achraf Lazaar is attracting the interest of four clubs which are namely Real Betis and Serie A sides Bologna, Atlanta and Genoa.

The Morocco international Lazaar is surplus to requirements at St James Park and manager Rafa Benitez is looking to offload him before the end of the summer.

Lazaar played during the Magpies 3-2 League Cup defeat against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday in what could have been his last game for the club.

A number of scouts are also said to have watched him in action during the game. The Magpies are keen to let the 25-year-old Lazaar go in order to raise funds to fund the purchase of other transfer targets.

Lazaar was used sparingly for the Tyneside club during the Championship last season and his agent Andrea Cattoli is said to have been looking for a new club for him since. The player is now likely to be sold soon.