The Newcastle United target is familiar with one player at St James’s Park.
Malang Sarr is the latest player to be linked with a move to Newcastle United [Le 10 Sport].
The Magpies could be getting a major payday in the near future if and when the Saudi-led group complete a £300 million takeover of the North-East club.
But the Nice centre-back, who’s out of contract with the Ligue 1 side this summer, will be available to join Newcastle on a free transfer.
Playing for an ambitious club under new ownership is exciting and might well entice Sarr, but there’s another reason at St James’s Park might attract the 21-year-old.
If he does join Newcastle, Sarr will become team-mates with Allan Saint-Maximin once again.
The French attacker spent two years at Nice and here’s a photo of them embracing one another on the pitch back in 2018.
With the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Napoli also reportedly keen, it might take more than Saint-Maximin’s presence in the North-East club to get Sarr on board.
But given their history, it can’t harm Newcastle’s chances.
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