Alexandre Lacazette not subject of bid from Newcastle
Wednesday 6 January 2016 13:34, UK
Newcastle have not made a formal bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette after learning he is not for sale, according to Sky sources.
Reports from France have claimed the Magpies have offered £18.3m (25m euros) for the 24-year-old.
However, sources on Tyneside are mystified by the speculation and rejected the stories.
There is little doubt, though, that Lacazette is a man who has been scouted by the club in recent years and it would be no surprise if there has been enquiries.
Head coach Steve McClaren is hoping owner Mike Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley will back him during the winter transfer window with Newcastle sitting inside the Premier League relegation zone after 20 games.
They have struggled for goals so far this season with summer signing Aleksandar Mitrovic yet to find his feet and support for him will be the major priority this month.
McClaren has been reticent when quizzed on the subject of January's window, but asked on New Year's Day if he could understand the desperation of fans to know the club's plans, he replied: "Absolutely. Absolutely.
"I think I've said enough to say that we do need more goals and that we're working behind the scenes to address that."
