Ligue 1 side Lyon have joined the race to sign Newcastle United transfer target Sebastien Haller.
According to Inside Futbol, Lyon have been impressed by Haller’s performances this season and could make a move for the forward in the January transfer window.
Newcastle have been linked with Haller across several transfer windows in recent years and are thought to be keen admirers of the Frenchman.
He has had a blistering start to the season with Frankfurt in the Bundesliga, with six goals in nine appearances – after scoring nine in 31 games last season.
The 24-year-old was first linked to Newcastle when he was in Holland playing for FC Utrecht, where he scored 55 goals in 102 appearances before his move to Frankfurt in 2017.
Lyon are continuing to scout Haller, but Newcastle will be hoping they opt against a move for th striker.
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