Leicester City boss Claude Puel is said to want to bring in Jamaal Lascelles from Newcastle United.
Newcastle United fans fear that Jamaal Lascelles is going to be sold for speaking out about the lack of transfers at St. James’ Park, amid links with Leicester City.
Newcastle have only been able to bring in cheap players, and loan signings so far this summer.
And Lascelles, who has been a transfer target of Leicester this summer, fully backed his manager in public with his comments yesterday.
The passionate centre-back said to the Daily Mirror: “I don’t know what is holding the club back. For me, I’d make him the happiest man here.
“Since he has been here – promotion, finishing tenth, everybody loves him, the players love him.”
The cutting comments have gone down well with Newcastle fans, who are hugely frustrated with owner Mike Ashley.
However, Newcastle supporter fear that Lascelles may well be offloaded now, with Leicester interested in buying him.
If Lascelles was to leave St. James’ Park to move to the King Power Stadium it would be a huge blow for Newcastle, as the defender plays such a key role for their team.
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