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Report: Newcastle United’s Massadio Haidara told to find a new club

Georginio Wijnaldum of Newcastle United (R) celebrates as he scores their sixth goal and his fourth with Vurnon Anita (L) and Massadio Haidara (C) ...
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Could Massadio Haidara be on his way out of Newcastle United in the summer transfer window?

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez has told Massadio Haidara to find a new club, according to The Sun.

It has been reported that Haidara is deemed surplus to requirements at Newcastle, who will play in the Premier League this season after wining automatic promotion from the Championship at the end of the 2016-17 campaign.

Massadio Haidara of Newcastle United warms up prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Norwich City at St James' Park on October 18, 2015 in Newcastle upon...

No big loss

Haidara joined Newcastle from Nancy in 2013, but the left-back has struggled to make an impact at St. James’ Park.

The 24-year-old has been able to make only 50 first-team appearances for the Magpies since his move to the Englishman, according to The Chronicle.

Massadio Haidara of Newcastle United in action during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Oxford United and Newcastle United at Kassam Stadium on January 28, 2017 in Oxford,...

Given that the Frenchman is 24 years of age, there is still time for the left-back to improve and develop his game, but his departure would not be of any loss for the Magpies.

Newcastle have no need for Haidara, and it would make sense for the former France Under-21 international to find a new club to have a successful career.