Lyon defender Youssouf Kone has revealed that he rejected the chance to sign for Newcastle over the summer.
The left-back signed for Lyon from Lille and has admitted that he could have joined the Premier League side instead.
Twitter: Looks like #NUFC missed out on LB Youssouf Kone, who has joined Lyon from Lille, over the summer.
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He claims that he would have earned more money at Newcastle, but decided that Lyon would be the better move for footballing reasons.
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Does it matter?
Jetro Willems would say no. The Dutch defender was brought in to provide competition at left-back this summer, perhaps as an alternative target to Kone after he rejected the Toon.
Willems is starting to catch the eye with his performances at left-back and was praised by some Newcastle fans after an impressive showing against Watford in a 1-1 draw at the weekend.
If he can continue to perform at a high level throughout the campaign, Newcastle missing out on a deal for Kone will not matter at all to Steve Bruce.
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