Newcastle United are interested in Ryad Boudebouz, according to Tuesday’s edition of L’Equipe. The French newspaper say Newcastle United are one of a number of clubs keen on the Montpellier player, who has a contract with his current club until June 2019.
That’s been in a struggling team, with Montpellier only recently confirming their Ligue 1 status for next season. The French club are thankful to Boudebouz and have agreed to sell the player for a reasonable fee.
That price has been agreed at around €15m, which wouldn’t be a problem for newly promoted Newcastle.
Rafael Benitez has said he’s looking to add Premier League 
experience to his Newcastle squad, and whilst Boudebouz doesn’t fit into that category, he’d be a good value signing, leaving money to spent elsewhere.
Newcastle won’t have it all their own, with other interest from the Premier League, and Boudebouz isn’t ruling out a move to Lyon. Having been keen on a move outside of France, Boudebouz is tempted by Lyon’s interest.
