Trossard one of three wingers lined up as Newcastle’s ASM replacement

Newcastle are interested in Brighton winger Leandro Trossard as they prepare to sell Allan Saint-Maximin, according to reports.

Saint-Maximin has surprisingly been linked with a move away from St James’ Park.

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Magpies boss Eddie Howe dismissed speculation that the Frenchman will leave the club, however.

He said: “He’s an incredible talent and yes, of course he has a long-term future at the club.”

With rumours of the fan favourite being sold, Newcastle have been linked with numerous wingers. The Daily Mail claim they are looking to replace Saint-Maximin with Trossard, Moussa Diaby or Brennan Johnson.

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Johnson has been excellent for Nottingham Forest this season and is attracting lots of interest from the Premier League.

As is Diaby, who has scored 16 goals and provided 11 assists in 37 appearances across all competitions for Bayer Leverkusen this term.

The report claims that Trossard is looking to leave Brighton at the end of the season. He has 16 months left on his contract at the Amex.

Newcastle are expected to be very busy in the summer transfer window and have also been linked with West Ham attacker Jarrod Bowen.

90min report that the Magpies ‘are ready to compete with any side in the running for his signature’ this summer.

It is also suggested that Howe was a ‘huge fan’ of Bowen when he was the manager of Bournemouth.

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