Newcastle United are ready to revive their interest in RB Leipzig star Amadou Haidara after previously missing out on the highly-rated defensive midfielder. Haidara, 25, has earned plenty of admirers on Tyneside, and across Europe, after becoming a key man at the Red Bull Arena.
Newcastle attempted to land the Mali international last summer but Leipzig made it clear they had no intention of selling while the player wasn't angling for a move. Brighton were met with a similar response when they tried their luck in January after identifying the Bundesliga star as a potential replacement for wantaway midfielder Moises Caicedo.
Leipzig have been able to stand firm in the face of significant interest but Chronicle Live understands the German club are expecting to lose Haidara this summer, with the player keen to experience life in England's top flight. "The matches in the Premier League are very intense. It’s always a good game, no matter which club plays. We’ll see what happens," Haidara admitted last year.
