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title: "Serie A outfit rejoin race for Lazaar"
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author: "Sam Brown"
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published: "2018-11-27T17:29:40Z"
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# Serie A outfit rejoin race for Lazaar

Achraf Lazaar’s time at Newcastle is almost at an end.

Lazaar fell out of favour at St James’ Park last year, the full-back was loaned to Benevento in August of 2017.

Having only played nine times in Italy, Lazaar seems to be crying out for a new start.

The 26-year-old was excluded from the Magpies squad for the prime-time clash against Burnley on Monday, despite first choice left-back Paul Dummett having sustained an injury over the international break.

![Stu Forster/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/11/632934506.jpg)

The defender had been close to making a move to Genoa in the summer, but the deal collapsed late in the window.

However, [reports are suggesting](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-defender-set-for-january-exit-1-9464941) the Serie A club could revive their interest in Lazaar for the January transfer window.

Manager Rafael Benitez seems to have determined Lazaar to be entirely surplus to requirements on Tyneside, with a departure now all but assured in the winter.

Where to – and what fee he’ll command – remain to be seen.