According to L’Equipe, Lille’s Sporting Director Luis Campos has turned down an astronomical offer from Newcastle United, but did inform them that he might be able to make recommendations to them via his Scoutly company, provided Lille President Gerard Lopez permits.
Would-be Magpies owners are keen to make the Portuguese the club’s director of football post-takeover, but has no intention of leaving Lille despite formally asking to leave on Monday, and is rather seeking for the club to make changes to the internal hierarchy.
Campos is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur, with reports last night claiming that he is set to join Jose Mourinho at the North London club.