Chelsea midfielder appears as conceivable Newcastle United target

Chelsea midfielder appears as conceivable Newcastle United target

Ross Barkley has allegedly appeared as a potential transfer target for Newcastle United.

When a Saudi Arabia-based consortium are supposed to be near completing a takeover of the Magpies, Rafael Benitez has been connected with a return to the St James’ Park.

Ross Barkley and Frank Lampard

As indicated by The Telegraph, the Spaniard has just started to recognize potential players to add to first team squad.

The report proposes that Ross Barkley emerges high on Benitez’s waitlist having failed to hold down a spot in the Chelsea starting lineup.

The England International, who has three years left on his contract, has made only 13 starts and six substitute outings during the present campaign.

Frank Lampard has his own targets ahead of next season, Chelsea might be open to selling the 26-year-old if they could get a good price for him.

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One of Frank Lampard target is Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen, if Chelsea could get good price for players that are surplus to requirement at Stamford Bridge then they’ll be able to raise funds to buy talented midfielder and striker.