Back in 2016, Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez signed Achraf Lazaar after seeing his impressive record for Palermo in Italy. The Magpies dished out £2 million to sign him on a bargain deal. Well, that is what it seemed like back then.
Fast forward two years, and Lazaar finds himself as an outcast, waiting desperately to leave the club and to resurrect his career. Benitez has lost faith in him. He made only 10 appearances for the Magpies, and spent last season on loan at Benevento.
The Moroccan international has barely been given a chance by the Spaniard.