Transfer talk – a round up of today’s NUFC transfer gossip – 07/08/2017

Today’s round up of all NUFC related transfer talk:

•  Rafa Benitez has commented on his interest in Arsenal’s Lucas Perez, confirming his interest in the striker and his desire to 'balance his NUFC squad.
• The Chronicle have confirmed that Premier League duo Everton and Crystal Palace hold ‘serious interest’ over the potential permanent signing of highly rated Newcastle goalkeeper Freddie Woodman.

• According to the Stoke Senitel, Newcastle only offered Stoke ‘a fraction’ of the £12m bid that was rumoured to have been made for Joselu by the media, with Stoke believed to be looking to recoup the £5.75m fee they paid for the Spaniard two seasons ago.

• Genoa have enquired over the availability of Newcastle’s Achraf Lazaar according to reports in Italy (Primocanale).
• Doubts have emerged over the future of Jack Colback after the midfielder was left out of NUFC's squad yet again for the final pre-season friendly against Verona.