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Newcastle eye SHOCK move for former Arsenal and Chelsea star
NEWCASTLE boss Steve McClaren is lining up a summer move for Roma defender Ashley Cole.
Newcastle line up summer move for Roma flop Ashley Cole
The 34-year-old only joined the ranks at Roma last summer, but the club are looking to offload him already after a torrid first season in Italy.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea left-back, who has a year remaining on his deal at the Giallorossi, made just 11 Serie A outings last term.
And reports suggest Newcastle are interested in ending his nightmare spell at Roma and are willing to take him on a season-long loan.
McClaren, who was appointed Magpies boss earlier this month, is also keen to strengthen his defence with centre-halves Aymen Abdennour and Joel Matip of Monaco and Schalke, respectively.