Lazaar’s trip to Italy was a waste of time
NEWCASTLE United’s Achraf Lazaar has revealed why his move to Genoa was called off at the 11th hour.
Lazaar was told he could leave Newcastle back in June but his agent was unable to get a move arranged quickly.
It is understood that Genoa’s reluctance to agree to a fee at the end of the loan resulted in him flying back to the UK to train with United’s kids.
Lazaar, speaking to Calciomercato.com, said: “On Friday morning, Newcastle had authorised me to fly to Italy. “I just had to sign the contract. “Several voices were coming but, in the evening, the two clubs told me correctly that the deal had faded.
“And now? I hope to regain my space.
“I will work hard to get back to the top and be the protagonist, if not I will look around.”
But Lazaar did not rule out a move to Serie A in January.
He said: “Obviously Italy and Serie A always remain in my heart.
“Try again with Genoa in January?
“Why not? I know Davide Ballardini well, he trained me at Palermo.
“I wish him a great season and maybe in January he was already safe.
“Things did not go as expected. We did not see the real Lazaar.
“At Newcastle I played very little and last year at Benevento we were relegated.”