Sampdoria have reportedly rejected a €19m bid from Newcastle United for attacking midfielder Dennis Praet.
According to Sport Mediaset, Newcastle’s offer was “returned to sender” by Samp, despite it being €5m more than initially thought.
Scouts were reportedly sent by Rafa Benitez’s side to watch the Belgian in action against Benevento over the weekend.
Sampdoria have reportedly rejected a €19m bid from Newcastle United for attacking midfielder Dennis Praet.
According to Sport Mediaset, Newcastle’s offer was “returned to sender” by Samp, despite it being €5m more than initially thought.
Scouts were reportedly sent by Rafa Benitez’s side to watch the Belgian in action against Benevento over the weekend.
The 23-year-old only joined the Blucerchiati from Anderlecht last summer but scored and assisted just once in 2016-17.