Lazaar to Newcastle for €3.5m

By Football Italia staff

Multiple Italian reports claim Palermo full-back Achraf Lazaar will complete his Newcastle United transfer today.

SportItalia and Gazzamercato both report a deal has been struck and the documents are being exchanged this afternoon.

Newcastle are due to pay €3.5m for the Morocco international left-back.

He’ll fly in to England this evening to sign a five-year contract.

There was a positive meeting today in Newcastle between his agent, Andrea Cattoli, and director of sport Lee Charnely.

Lazaar had also been on the radar of West Ham United.

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