Newcastle United are likely to accept offers for Florian Lejeune this summer as Steve Bruce looks to add to his squad.
The French defender had a successful loan spell last season at Alaves and while many Toon fans would like to Lejeune return to United, our football editor Mark Douglas reckons Bruce is ready to let him go.
Speaking on The Everything is Black and White Podcast, Douglas said: "Florian Lejeune is someone I think they will look to move on.
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"Steve Bruce had a chance to bring him back [during January's injury crisis] and chose not to, and he had him at the start of the season and decided to let him go out on loan. I think he's made his decision on Lejeune, and he'll be made available against this summer.
"I don't think he's one of the ones they're looking to bring back but it's all about practicalities and where they end up - if they can't bring in another centre-back, he'd back and part of the squad.
"But I do think he is one they would probably accept offers for if they came in."
United have been linked with several centre-backs this summer but still need to confirm the futures of Fabian Schar, Federico Fernandez and Paul Dummett - all who could leave on a free next month, although it's largely expected the trio will extend their stay.
Talking about those linked, Douglas added: "Centre back for me feels like it's not the priority but it is clearly something Steve Bruce wants to look at.
"The lad from Celtic, Kristoffer Ajer, is a target, someone they've looked at and for me, I feel there is a clear priority to bring someone into that position who can offer them something different to what they've got at the moment.
"If they bring Federico Fernandez back for another year then he's a decent option."
