Newcastle evening headlines: Targett on transfer, Paqueta interest and Krafth praise

Matt Targett has dropped the biggest hint yet that he would like to sign permanently with Newcastle United. Elsewhere, ChronicleLive understands Lyon star Lucas Paqueta would be interested in a black-and-white move this summer.

Here are your Newcastle United headlines for April 18:

Matt Targett has revealed he "hopes" to be a Newcastle United player next season - and has dropped the biggest hint yet he wants to be part of Eddie Howe's revolution on Tyneside.

As Chronicle Live reported on March 8 that the Magpies agreed a purchase option for Targett of around £15million. Although Targett will have the final say on his future and has three years left of a lucrative deal at Aston Villa until 2025.

That essentially swings the emphasis back to talks with Eddie Howe and the club's boardroom team to agree personal terms on a permanent deal for the former England Under-21 star. The 26-year-old has proved a hit with supporters and has also courted the attention of Gareth Southgate over a possible senior summer call up.

ChronicleLive understands Paqueta is interested in a move to the Premier League, putting Newcastle in the mix, but Lyon would have to be open to selling the £58million rated star first. As Bruno and Joelinton celebrated in Samba style in front of the Leazes End with the sun shining brightly on them, you wonder what impact a third Brazilian star could have at SJP.

The chemistry could take Newcastle to a different place. Even though it feels like we are living in a different world since the days of Mike Ashley and Steve Bruce. For now, Bruno got the tone right. With six games to play nobody should be getting too excited.

For all Bruno Guimaraes stole the limelight after his brace against Leicester, Emil Krafth's