Newcastle: £25m star now 'available' for St James' Park move

Newcastle United target Julian Draxler could be allowed to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, claims CBS reporter Ben Jacobs.

The winger is currently being linked with a move to St James’ Park, and Jacobs has told GIVEMESPORT that PSG are open to selling him.

According to Le10Sport, Newcastle are set to hold talks with PSG about signing Draxler this transfer window.

The French outlet states that PSG could ask for up to €30m (£25m) for the 28-year-old, which is a more than reasonable price.

The German is a very experienced attacker who has played on the biggest stage, representing his current club on 198 occasions and his country on 58.

Last season, Draxler made just five starts in Ligue 1 as Mauricio Pochettino understandably went with a frontline of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi. Considering that, now could be a good time for the former Wolfsburg man to depart Paris.

Jacobs says PSG are happy to part ways with Draxler this summer amid Newcastle’s links to the Germany international.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the CBS reporter said: “Yeah, I’ve heard the Draxler links. I know that PSG are open to letting him go as part of Luis Campos’ revamp, and I know that the latest reports out there are that Newcastle may be about to open talks.”

He would be a real coup for Eddie Howe’s side. As already mentioned, Draxler has played for one of the biggest clubs in European football in PSG and is a World Cup winner after claiming the trophy with Germany back in 2014.

He can play on both flanks, as well as in the position just behind the striker, and seems to be a good person to have in the dressing room.

Speaking about Draxler back in 2017, his former PSG team-mate Thiago Motta said: “He is a very nice guy. He has joined a