Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United are interested in signing Leandro Trossard from Brighton and Hove Albion, but the Magpies will face competition from Graham Potter’s Chelsea for the winger who scored three goals against Liverpool at Anfield, according to 90min.
Newcastle competing with Chelsea for Brighton star Leandro Trossard
The report published this morning has claimed that Chelsea and Newcastle both are keen on signing Trossard, who is on the radar of Atletico Madrid and AC Milan as well.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter personally wants the 27-year-old winger at Stamford Bridge, having worked with him when he was in charge of Brighton.
Newcastle’s interest in the Belgium international winger is being driven by Dan Ashworth, according to the report.
Ashworth was the sporting director at Brighton and is now at Newcastle, and he himself is keen on bringing Trossard to St. James’ Park.
Hat-trick hero v Liverpool
Trossard has been playing well for Brighton for a while now and is doing extremely well this season.
The 27-year-old has scored five goals and provided one assist in nine Premier League appearances for the Seagulls so far this season.
Three of those goals came against Liverpool at Anfield.
On October 1, Brighton played out a 3-3 draw with Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League.
Trossard scored all three goals for the Seagulls.
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