Perez move imminent, Martinez targeted & loan deal completed – NUFC news round-up
by Olly Hawkins ·
A round-up of today’s NUFC news and gossip:
- Sky Sports have now confirmed that Ayoze Perez has now AGREED personal terms with Leicester and is undergoing a medical as we speak - Full story here.
- According to north-east reporter David Coverdale, the club have now ‘made contact’ with Roberto Martinez over the possibility of him becoming the new Newcastle United boss - Full story here.
- That said, the Telegraph's Luke Edwards claims that Martinez looks unlikely to be appointed, with TWO different sources telling him 'no chance' - Full story here.
- Newcastle United have confirmed that 22-year-old midfielder Dan Barlaser has signed a new deal at the club - and he's now joined Rotherham on loan - Full story here.
- Forgotten full-back Achraf Lazaar says he is ‘only thinking of Newcastle’ ahead of his return to pre-season training this week, suggesting he has no plans to leave this summer - Read his comments here.
- "My issue isn’t selling Perez to Leicester for £30m, it’s what Mike Ashley will do with the money.." - My take on the potential Perez sale - Read piece in full here.
