The Liverpool defender is surplus to requirements at Anfield and would go down a storm at Newcastle United.
As reported by the Chronicle back in 2013, Newcastle United were keeping a close eye on Paris Saint-Germain defender Mamadou Sakho prior to his move to Liverpool, so what chance the Magpies making a belated swoop for the Frenchman this summer?
The Daily Mail claims Liverpool are willing to sell the 27-year-old for £25million, and when you consider his performances for loan club Crystal Palace there should be no shortage of interested parties.
Newcastle are preparing for life back in the Premier League with their manager Rafa Benitez set for another substantial spending spree in the close season, and given Sakho’s talent and top flight experience he is a player the Magpies should take a long hard look at.
He would not come cheap, but he would be worth every penny if he can replicate his best form at St. James’ Park.
Earning promotion from the Championship is one thing but securing their long-term future back in the Premier League is quite another, even with the savvy Spaniard at the helm.
Newcastle should strengthen a number of key areas this summer, however they know exactly how much it will cost to get Sakho and if their interest remains it could be a case of better late than never.
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