Newcastle’s Ryan Fraser attracts interest from Serie A side Empoli – with winger closing in on St James’ Park exit after being banished to train with U21s earlier this year
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Newcastle winger Ryan Fraser has interest from Empoli.
The Scot is out of favour at St James’ Park, having not made the squad this season and only featured eight times in the Premier League last campaign.
Now Empoli could take him off their hands as they look to build on two consecutive 14th-placed finishes since returning to Serie A.
Fraser arrived on Tyneside in 2020 on a five-year deal from Bournemouth and was a consistent part of the team in his first two seasons.
However, he has found little joy under Eddie Howe, his former boss with the Cherries, and was even banished to train with the U21s in February with the manager saying he only wanted players who are ‘committed to Newcastle’.
Serie A side Empoli are interested in Newcastle’s Ryan Fraser, who last played in October
Fraser is not part of Eddie Howe’s plans and was banished to train with the U21s in February
He has not played since October.
The Magpies added Chelsea’s academy player of the year Lewis Hall to their ranks yesterday for £28million plus add-ons next summer.
That may well be the last of their summer incomings as Howe said earlier this month that he would love ‘one more signing’ as the club seeks to stay on the right side of Financial Fair Play regulations.
With the arrivals of Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento, and Harvey Barnes, they have strengthened their squad for a first Champions League vintage since 2003/04.
Having sold Allan Saint-Maximin and Chris Wood, they have lost some talent going forward but the club hope to compete once again for a top four slot.
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