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title: "Newcastle star rules out a move away from St James’ Park this summer"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Matthew Sweeting"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-05-22T10:20:22Z"
modified: "2018-05-22T10:20:22Z"
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# Newcastle star rules out a move away from St James’ Park this summer

Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles has ruled out the chances of a him moving away from St James’ Park in this transfer window, despite apparent interest from elsewhere, according to the [Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16240910.Lascelles_rules_out_a_summer_move_from_Newcastle/).

The centre-back has been linked with a number of clubs in recent weeks, after a season which has seen him named as one of the ‘most consistent’ defenders in the league.

![Gareth Copley/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/05/926781496.jpg)

The former Forest man just missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate’s England squad but has no desire to leave the North East club for better things any time soon.

The Magpies skipper said:

> I’m very happy here. You hear things, you hear rumours and stuff, but I’m a young player and I need to be playing football at a good club – and that’s what this is.

The 24-year-old has been linked with both Liverpool and Chelsea but Rafa Benitez has a great relationship with the Englishman and will likely be desperate for him to stay.