Newcastle left-back Achraf Lazaar is set to make a return to Serie A after talks involving a loan move to Genoa took place on Wednesday, according to Italian outlet Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Moroccan, who will also have an option to stay at the Italian side for around €3.5m at the end of the loan, has barely featured for the Magpies since joining from Palermo in 2016 and has been identified by manager Rafa Benítez as one of the players to be sacrificed in order to trim the wage bill at St James Park.
Lazaar joined Newcastle for £2.