Montpellier are yet to receive any offers for Ryad Boudebouz – someone who has attracted interest from Newcastle.
Montpellier president Louis Nicollin says that the club have received no offers for Ryad Boudebouz despite expecting the midfielder to leave at some point this summer.
Boudebouz has attracted interest from across Europe after scoring 11 Ligue 1 goals in 33 appearances last season, but as yet nothing concrete has materialised.
Montpellier’s Ryad Boudebouz in action
“Only one player was leaving – Ryad Boudebouz,” Nicollin was quoted by L’Equipe.
“In the last month I have not received a single proposal.
“If he stays, nobody will complain.”
This lack of offers is quite surprising when talkSPORT claimed that Newcastle United were among a number of clubs interested in signing Boudebouz.
The report says that the Magpies are joined by Bayer Leverkusen and Lazio in pursuit of the 27-year-old, while Lyon have pulled out of the race after initially considering a bid.
According to Algerian publication, Le Buteur, it will cost around £13.2m to sign the attacking midfielder – who has previously attracted interest from Newcastle’s fellow Premier League sides Everton and West Bromwich Albion.
While no bid as yet from St James’ Park does not mean one is not forthcoming, with so many other clubs seemingly keeping tabs Newcastle may need to move quickly to sign a player whose current president is willing to let leave.
Ryad Boudebouz in action for Bastia against Giannelli Imbula
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