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Report: Newcastle United looking at Andre Villas-Boas

According to Foot Mercato, Andre Villas-Boas is a managerial candidate for Newcastle United.

It has been reported by the French news outlet that the prospective new owners of Newcastle want to appoint former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager.

However, according to the report, if the Argentine decides against replacing Steve Bruce at St. James’ Park, then the Magpies will look at Villas-Boas among other managerial candidates.

Villas-Boas is the third-choice managerial candidate for Newcastle, with Lucien Favre of Borussia Dortmund the second choice, according to the report.

Feasible option for Newcastle United?