Journalist tips Nottingham Forest to seal Newcastle United transfer agreement

Championship outfit Nottingham Forest have a chance of recruiting Newcastle United centre-back Jamaal Lascelles this summer, according to transfer insider Dean Jones who spoke to Give Me Sport.

Previously looking as though he was one of the first names on the teamsheet at St James’ Park as captain, he has found himself as an unused substitute on multiple occasions recently with the Magpies investing in Brighton’s Dan Burn during the winter window.

Burn has often featured alongside Swiss international Fabian Schar at the heart of the defence with the likes of Federico Fernandez and Paul Dummett for company, Lascelles may find himself surplus to requirements this summer.

Dummett’s potential departure on the expiration of his contract this summer may have boosted the skipper’s first-team hopes – but the Welshman signed a new deal yesterday to extend his stay at the Premier League side until 2023.

This, combined with the fact the club’s owners may want to fork out a considerable amount of money on players in the coming months to level up their squad, could signal the end of the 28-year-old’s stay at Newcastle.

Although another top-tier move may be on the cards if he was to leave, journalist Jones believes he could take a step down to the second tier and that would be a boost for former side Forest who aren’t guaranteed to be promoted at the end of the season.

He said to Give Me Sport: “I think there’s a possibility that he goes to Forest, maybe.

“I think there will be a few clubs interested in signing him; high Championship, low-end Premier League, is probably where he will be looking.”

The Verdict:

Considering Forest are likely to need some extra depth in central defence, having Lascelles as a potential option there could