Newcastle line-up £34m transfer bid for Renan Lodi from Atletico Madrid while Eddie Howe also trails Yannick Carrasco
NEWCASTLE are reportedly eyeing up a move for Atletico Madrid's £34million-rated Renan Lodi.
And it could be a double raid on the LaLiga side from Toon boss Eddie Howe, with Yannick Carrasco also on the shortlist.
Howe is sure to spend some of the Saudi owner's millions this summer to try and get the Magpies fighting for a European spot.
This season the former Bournemouth boss guided Newcastle well away from relegation after taking over when the team were second-bottom.
According to , the Geordies are preparing to make a £34m bid for left-back Lodi.
The 24-year-old played 42 times for Atletico last season, scoring four goals and assisting five.
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Newcastle are also reportedly sniffing around Lodi's team-mate Carrasco.
Reportedly his agent wants to see the 28-year-old midfielder given a pay rise, and any stand-off could see Newcastle swoop on in.
He is valued at around £55m by Atletico.
The St James' Park sleeping giants have already raided Atletico recently for England full-back Kieran Trippier.
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Newcastle are also reportedly chasing Juventus star Adrien Rabiot - but could face a battle with Premier League rivals Chelsea for his signature.
Rabiot could depart Juve this summer as the Italian club eye a squad overhaul.
For the first time in 11 years the Old Lady finished a season without a trophy, and Max Allegri could only guide his side to fourth-place in Serie A.
