Newcastle United and Fulham ‘eye’ France starlet as ex-Magpies and Brighton boss returns to management
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Here, we round-up all the latest stories that have emerged from St James’s Park and beyond:
Newcastle United and Fulham ‘eye’ Ligue 1 stopper
According to reports from Corriere Dello Sport, Newcastle United and Fulham have been monitoring the progression of Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier over a potential transfer in the summer. Chevalier has conceded just 14 goals in 17 Ligue 1 games this season and has collected seven clean sheets in that time.
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Hide AdAt just 21, Chevalier is enjoying a sterling debut campaign as Lille’s first-choice goalkeeper and is already being linked with a move to the Premier League. According to reports, both Newcastle and Fulham have ‘observed’ the goalkeeper and regard the Frenchman as potential long-term successors to Nick Pope and Bernd Leno respectively.
Brendan Rodgers on James Maddison’s ‘next steps’
Newcastle United have been long-term admirers of James Maddison and Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has revealed he believes the 26-year-old has ambitions to play ‘at the highest level’.
Speaking after their win over Spurs at the weekend, Rodgers said: “I think he knows how much he’s loved and the impact he’s had here. It’s just going to be about him and where he sees the next steps of his career. That’s nothing against the club or against anyone, he’s probably a player that wants to play at the very highest level and he’s showing he can do that.
“He’s a top, top player but in the meantime we’re not taking anything away from him, he’s very committed. You see him, he led them out, his chest was out and he absolutely loved it, it was right up his street.”
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Hide AdChris Hughton makes managerial return
Former Newcastle United manager Chris Hughton has made his return to management over a year after leaving his last role in charge of Nottingham Forest. Hughton had been working as a technical advisor for the Black Stars since February 2022 and replaced Otto Addo as manager.
During his time on Tyneside, Hughton guided Newcastle to promotion from the Championship in 2010 before being sacked just four months into the campaign after a defeat to fellow promoted side West Brom at the Hawthorns.