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title: "Newcastle’s Lascelles Everton’s first-choice defensive target"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-08-03T16:30:18Z"
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# Newcastle’s Lascelles Everton’s first-choice defensive target

Newcastle are bracing themselves for interest from Everton for Jamaal Lascelles, with the Toffees deciding he is the man they want to strengthen their backline.

According to [The Northern Echo](https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/16397503.burnleys-pursuit-of-gibson-influencing-evertons-lascelles-as-3m-armstrong-heads-for-blackburn/), Everton are ready to test Newcastle’s stance on the defender after previously ruling out any potential sale.

The Magpies have previously set their asking price at £50 million for the defender.

![Octavio Passos/Getty Images Sport](https://production-354f.kxcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2018/08/1006854652.jpg)

Lascelles has been heavily linked with moves away from St James’ Park after an impressive season with Newcastle.

Chelsea and Everton have been touted as potential destinations in the past, but the Toffees are in the market for another central defender.

Marco Silva’s men have pursued a deal for Yerry Mina, but look set to miss out on the Colombian defender.

There is also believed to be interest in Middlesbrough’s Ben Gibson, but Burnley are said to be leading the race to sign the defender.

Everton are in the market for a central defender after Ashley Williams left to join Stoke on loan earlier this week.