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Newcastle United join Arsenal in race for La Liga defender

Newcastle United are interested in signing Eibar defender Florian Lejeune.

The French defender is currently on the radar of Premier League sides Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur following an excellent season in the Spanish top flight.

The Northern Echo reports that Newcastle United have already been in contact with the Spanish club over the potential signing of Lejeune.

The French centre back joined Eibar from Manchester City in 2016.

During his time at the Etihad, Lejeune failed to play a single game for the Citizens.

Lejeune is only 26 years old, meaning the best of his years are still to come. He is under contract at Eibar until 2020, but has a release clause of £8.7million, which is interesting a number of clubs.

He may not have the most decorated history in football, struggling to make it at teams such as Villarreal and Manchester City, but his performances with Eibar have certainly caught the eye.

Although he has never been capped by the senior France side, he has represented his nation at youth level.

Between 2010/2011, he made seven appearances for the French U20 side.

Newcastle United are also reported to have made a bid for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, as Rafa Benitez begins to put his side together ahead of their return to the Premier League.

It seems that Scottish defender Grant Hanley is on his way out, and Benitez has admitted he is looking for two or three central defenders ahead of the new season.

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