Genoa avoid Lazaar commitment

Genoa continue negotiations with Newcastle United, but only want Achraf Lazaar on loan without an obligation to buy.

The full-back is considered first choice to replace Diego Laxalt, who had his Milan medical today.

However, Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia both report that Genoa want to take the 26-year-old on loan with option to buy, whereas Newcastle United aim to make the sale permanent.

It would be a return to Serie A for the 26-year-old left-back, who already played for Varese, Palermo and Benevento.

Genoa continue negotiations with Newcastle United, but only want Achraf Lazaar on loan without an obligation to buy.

The full-back is considered first choice to replace Diego Laxalt, who had his Milan medical today.

However, Sky Sport Italia and Sportitalia both report that Genoa want to take the 26-year-old on loan with option to buy, whereas Newcastle United aim to make the sale permanent.

It would be a return to Serie A for the 26-year-old left-back, who already played for Varese, Palermo and Benevento.

He spent last season on loan at Benevento in the Italian top flight.