Olivier Kemen left Newcastle United for Lyon in 2015.
Olivier Kemen has revealed on Instagram that he wants to re-sign for Newcastle United one day.
The 21-year-old was sold by ex-Newcastle boss Steve McClaren in 2015, joining Lyon for about £1.4 million.
But the Cameroon midfielder has only managed four Ligue 1 appearances for the French side and spent the second half of last season on loan with Gazelec Ajaccio.
Kemen spent two years in the Magpies’ academy after joining at the age of 17, and it would appear as if he has retained an affinity for the North-East side, based on his social media activity.
He posted a photo of himself celebrating a goal for the club, accompanied by the message: “I miss the TOON and my brothers. One day I’ll be back. Once a geordie always a geordie.”
United kick off the new Premier League season this weekend by hosting Tottenham Hotspur at St James’s Park.
The Newcastle boss has had an okay summer on the transfer front, but Rafael Benitez will need more additions if they are to enjoy a healthy return to top-flight football, having won promotion from the Championship.
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