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Newcastle United are said to have an interest in Sporting Lisbon left-back Marvin Zeegelaar – according to reports in Portugal.

The Magpies are already in dialogue with Sporting over a potential deal for highly-rated centre-back Ruben Semedo.

Now the Dutch player’s name has also cropped up, and it is understood Newcastle are keen to add competition in the left-back department.

Zeegelaar would be a cheaper alternative to the £15m-rated Kieran Gibbs of Arsenal.

Zeegelaar is likely to cost around £3.5m, with Newcastle knowing they must box clever in the summer transfer window and get value for money.

The former Rio Ave player appeared 26 times for Sporting last season.

He has three years left of his current contract, but the Portuguese giants are prepared to sell at the right price.

Newcastle are prepared to shuffle their pack this summer with Morocco international Achraf Lazaar set to be offloaded.

Lazaar, signed from Serie A side Palermo last summer, said last month: “We now need to hear what we do or what will change.

“Each player waits on their future, maybe they’ll stay or leave.”

But even if Lazaar does go, Rafa Benitez wants at least two senior players challenging for each position.