According to Sky Sports, Besiktas are showing ‘strong interest’ in a late move for Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles.
Sky reporter Dharmesh Sheth reveals that the Turkish giants are ‘expected to make a formal approach’ after identifying the centre-back as a top target.
It’s believed Lascelles is happy on Tyneside but ‘open’ to a move away in search of more game time. The 29-year-old has been an unused substitute in our opening two games of the season and only started two games over the entire 2022/23 Premier League campaign.
It goes without saying, but any move for Lascelles would require the club to bring in another centre-back before next Friday’s 11pm deadline, as a right-sided option able to compete with Fabian Schar has been targeted all summer.
A lot may depend on Besiktas’ offer and the options available to us should a move go through. After all, we won’t sanction Lascelles’ sale if the right replacement isn’t available over the final week of the window.
