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Eddie Howe will be keen to strengthen his side at the turn of the year, as they look to build on a promising start to the campaign, and it is thought that the Magpies are scouting Cherki, as they look to add to their wide options at St James’ Park.
Lyon have been informed they will be relegated at the end of this season if they are unable to raise funds amid a dire financial situation at the French club [There was a recent blow for Howe’s side with the news that the Premier League have changed their APT rules [However, there is said to be no PSR “iceberg” for Newcastle this January as there was in the summer, meaning they can spend even if that will have to be caveated with sales as well.
Join the Football Insider WhatsApp channel to get all our exclusives and the breaking transfer news FIRST. In Cherki, Newcastle would be getting someone to fill that void who has also shown that he can play at the very top level.At 21-years-old, he is a much longer-term option in that role, and with Liverpool also among those to be linked with himThe combination of Howe’s side having some breathing space with PSR, and Lyon being under pressure to sell, will help their pursuit of him as well.
These links with Cherki should mean there is some reason for Newcastle and co. to be excited about what might be to come in the January window.
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