Newcastle United's pursuit of a left-back has dwindled, and news from Fabrizio Romano confirms that our possible targets have shrunk.
The Magpies were recently forced to remove Antonee Robinson off their transfer list after the defender agreed to extend his stay at Fulham. In other news, there has been no movement on Kieran Tierney's planned move to St James' Park.
Renan Lodi was also linked with a move to Newcastle earlier this year, but he is now expected to leave the club.
Renan Lodi was linked with a move to Newcastle. Lodi spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest after Newcastle opted against signing the Brazilian. However, it was not the end of the story.AMA/Getty Images photo by James Williamson
The 25-year-old appeared to be a viable alternative to Tierney, and surely far less expensive than the Scotland international.
We now know that Lodi would have been significantly less expensive, but a relocation to Tyneside is not on the cards.
Lodi has agreed to join Marseille.
According to Romano, this is due to the defender's deal with Marseille. According to the transfer expert, the Ligue 1 club would pay Atletico Madrid £11 million for the Brazilian international.
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He has decided to join Marseille and will have a medical with the club on Friday.
Lodi would have been hailed a steal on Newcastle's squad for that amount of money. That is correct.
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