Newcastle United are thought to be in talks with Palermo left-back Achraf Lazaar over a £2.6m deal.
Magpies manager Rafael Benitez is hoping to bring in three more faces before the transfer window shuts next Wednesday, with a defender, a winger and a striker all on his shopping list.
Lazaar, 24, has attracted interest from a host of Premier League clubs this summer - including Southampton, West Ham United and Crystal Palace - after impressing with his performances in the Serie A last term.
The Morocco international has 10 months left on his deal with Palermo and is keen on a move to England, with Newcastle his preferred destination, according to The Chronicle.
Newcastle are currently seventh in the nascent Championship table after two wins from their opening four fixtures.
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Neil Wilkes
Neil Wilkes
