Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest-linked left-back ‘undergoes medical’ ahead of cut price £11m move

Former Nottingham Forest loanee Renan Lodi is set to complete a summer move to French club Marseille.

Lodi is no stranger to Newcastle United, who enquired about signing the Atletico Madrid left-back last summer before opting to bring Matt Targett back permanently.

The Brazilian joined Forest on loan for the 2022-23 Premier League season a few weeks later and he featured in the Reds’ late 2-1 defeat to the Magpies in March.

The 25-year-old made 32 appearances for Steve Cooper’s side. Many expected him to sign permanently, however he is set to join Marseille for around £11million.

As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Lodi is due in Marseille today (Friday) to undergo his medical and put pen to paper on a five-year deal. Madrid have inserted a sizeable 20 per-cent in the player’s contract.

Magpies head coach Eddie Howe is keen to sign a left-back this summer after Dan Burn, a recognised central defender, was forced to play the majority of last season there.

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Targett was limited to just six Premier League starts after a disrupted start to the season with illness and injuries.

United have shown an interest in Arsenal’s Kieran Tierney but as it stands, the Scotland international is set to remain in North London despite rumours of an emotional return to Celtic.