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Besiktas now in talks to sign ‘unbelievable’ Newcastle player

Besiktas have reportedly opened negotiations to sign Newcastle United defender Jamaal Lascelles.

The 30-year-old centre-back has been a regular for the Magpies this season, with Eddie Howe transforming Lascelles into one of Newcastl🌌e’s most consistent performers.

A £7m signing from Nottingham Fo🐼rest nearly ten years ago, Lascelles’ Newcastle career has been an interesting one, and the defender’s form has now caught the attention o♐f Besiktas.

Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images
Photo by Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images

, the Turki🍒sh giants are in talks to bring the defender to Istanbul, though the report states Newcastle are not interested in selling their club cꦕaptain.

Lauded 𒊎by Dan Burn as ‘unbelꦍievable’ earlier in the season, it’s no r💟eal shock that Newcastle are eager to retain La🤡scelles’ services for the remainder of the campaign.

The Toon are currently unable to make any signings due to FFP restrictions, and whilst selling Lꦦascelles could open up some funds, the Magpies might struggle to find a defender who can replace the 30-year-old.

Newcastle can’t let Jamal Lascelles leave for Besiktas

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Photo by Daniel Chesterton/Offside/Offside via Getty Images

It’s clear that Newcastle will need to sell if they are to spend this January, though given Lascelles’ roleꦑ in the Toon squad, offloading the defender to Bes🤡iktas could be a mistake.

As we know, Lascelles has become one of Howe’s most trusted players in ♔the last two years, with the defender one of the first names on the teamsheet.

And altho𒁏ugh a move could be good for Lascelles this year, Newcastle will be wise to wait until the end of the season to consider moving on the former Forest defender.

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