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title: "Newcastle pair set to leave in January"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Brown"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-11-08T16:37:31Z"
modified: "2018-11-08T16:37:31Z"
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# Newcastle pair set to leave in January

Newcastle are preparing to allow two players to leave in January, [according to reports.](https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2018/11/08/benitez-sanctions-january-deals-for-two-players-one-permanent-deal-one-loan-report/)

Full-back Achraf Lazaar is set to leave on a permanent deal, after failing to establish himself in the first-team since arriving from Palermo in 2016.

The Moroccan joined the Magpies on a five-year deal, but was sent out on loan to Benevento in 2017. Serie A provided no relief for the left-back, as Lazaar made just nine appearances in his time back in Italy.

Lazaar will likely leave Newcastle having made just nine senior appearances, in what has been an entirely forgettable stay.

![Gareth Copley/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/11/631990940.jpg)

On a lighter note, Cal Roberts is to get a chance away from St James’ on loan. An impressive run of form for the U23s has meant Rafael Benitez is ready to allow the South Shields-native to leave temporarily.

The winger has had two previous loan spells in his time at Newcastle, at Gateshead and Kilmarnock.