Officials from Serie A side Genoa are jetting to England to open talks over signing Newcastle United defender Achraf Lazaar.
The former Palermo full-back is surplus to requirements at St. James' Park this summer and has been tipped to exit the Premier League club.
Newcastle want Lazaar to find a new club and Genoa may fit the bill for the left-back.
According to the Chronicle, Genoa officials are flying into England and heading to Newcastle as they seek to hold talks over taking Lazaar back to Serie A.
The 25-year-old Morocco international played for Palermo before heading to Newcastle last year, clocking up three seasons in Serie A.
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As such, Lazaar may welcome the chance to head back to familiar stomping grounds as he seeks to get his career back on track.
The defender has been told to find a new club by Newcastle and has made no impact at St. James' Park since joining on a five-year deal last summer.
