The duo are expected to leave Newcastle United before the end of the transfer window.
Newcastle United’s Emmanuel Riviere
According to the Chronicle, potential loan moves to Lorient for Newcastle United duo Manu Riviere and Yoan Gouffran are being held up over their wages. The players are thought to be on around £75,000 a week.
The Ligue 1 side are keen to take the Magpies pair on loan this summer. Neither has impressed since joining the club, and a raft of Newcastle summer signings has only seen both pushed further down the pecking order.
Newcastle’s Yoan Gouffran dejected
Despite a high turnover of players leaving Newcastle this summer, however, neither player has yet agreed any kind of move away.
The Chronicle reports that Newcastle want Lorient to pick up their wages, something that the French side are seemingly unwilling to do.
Newcastle’s Emmanuel Riviere
Newcastle take on Brighton at home later today, and a victory against a promotion rival would leave fans genuinely feeling that, despite losing their first two Championship games, they are on track for immediate promotion to the Premier League.
Newcastle United’s Yoan Gouffran
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