Newcastle United advance talks for Sébastien Haller

According to today’s L’Équipe, Championship side Newcastle United are very much stepping up their interest in French youth international and FC Utrecht striker Sebastien Haller.

Haller has received a personal call from Rafa Benitez, and for the first time seems completely open to a possible move.

Benitez during this call explained his vision in the short and long term for Newcastle and also informed him of his intention to make an offer imminently.