Saint-Etienne have accepted a bid from Lille for West Ham and Newcastle United target Kevin Malcuit.
The defender has been linked with a move to England since January, with West Ham and Newcastle believed to be his main suitors ahead of the summer transfer window.
There were also suggestions that Malcuit preferred a move to England, but the arrival of Marcelo Bielsa at Lille changed everything and the right-back recently insisted that he would love to work under the legendary Argentine coach.
Bielsa turned the transfer saga towards Lille’s favour and according to French magazine France Football, Saint-Etienne have accepted a bid from their fellow Ligue 1 club.
The offer is said to be in the region of €8m to €10m and the defender is expected to complete his transfer to Lille in the coming days after Saint-Etienne accepted the bid.
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Despite interest from England, Malcuit preferred a move to Lille because of Bielsa, who the defender feels will take him to the next level over the next few years.
Malcuit drew attention towards him with his consistent performances in Ligue 1 and the Europa League with Saint-Etienne.
